And ultimately, of course, those films led to Unforgiven - arguably the greatest western film ever made - a film that looks unflinchingly at the myths of gunfighters and the horror that adhering to "the code of the West" caused even the most hardened men: Full Story »
Posted by Jim Booth
This is a celebratory piece recounting the films of Clint Eastwood. It makes some bold claims without solid evidence, but is otherwise a good read.
Eastwood has dominated American cinema in such a quiet way, it's easy to overlook the breadth of his accomplishments. Booth brings it all into perspective in a fitting tribute on the film legend's birthday.
Great look back at why Eastwood have gone from being an iconic vigilante character to being one of our greatest directors. Happy birthday, Clint.
In a cogent essay, Booth looks at the acreer of American movie icon Clint Eastwood - and discovers that his career has been a mix of art, craft, and entertainment savvy.
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