1. Bonnie and Clyde
This stylized version of the real-life gangsters is not only the best film set against the backdrop of The Great Depression, it is also a groundbreaking piece of history. Bonnie and Clyde changed the way violence and storytelling was portrayed on the screen. No longer was a man shot off camera; these moments were one in the same. This was the film that started the revolution of the 1970s in Hollywood. And aside from all of these things, it is a fun and thrilling film with unforgettable performances by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters.