Born in Philadelphia in 1922 and died in 2010, Penn worked in television and theatre before directing films. Bonnie and Clyde, with its mix of comedy and shocking violence, opened the door for New Hollywood, and his later films questioned American myths about outlaws, the West and the military.
Filmography
- The Left Handed Gun (1958)
- The Miracle Worker (1962)
- Mickey One (1965)
- The Chase (1966)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Alice's Restaurant (1969)
- Little Big Man (1970)
- Night Moves (1975)
- Four Friends (1981)