Controversy fueled a movie that marked turning points in both screen violence and film criticism; Kael’s ringing endorsement was spiked by The New Republic, then printed by The New Yorker (to which she soon relocated). The tonally daring depiction of the titular 1930s outlaws made leads Warren Beatty (also the film’s producer) and Faye Dunaway household names; 10 Oscar nods yielded wins for supporting actress Estelle Parsons and cinematographer Burnett Guffey.