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A photographic biography of Clint Eastwood traces the private life and film career of the distinguished actor and director and captures his thoughts on such notable films as Dirty Harry, Unforgiven, and The Bridges of Madison County. ... Read more

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Not great, but not bad.
The book is kind of basic, but not bad.There are some good pictures.My only problem with it are 2 comments made by the author.In one comment, he totally pans Any Which Way You Can.Granted, it's a light movie, but there are good light movies, and bad ones.For Eastwood fans, this is a good one.The author's comments smack of elitism.The second comment the author made was about The Dead Pool.He said the biggest problem with the movie was Eastwood's age.Eastwood's age is the last problem with the movie, which just suffered from a poor script and poor choreagraphy.In fact, Eastwood looked better and more tough in this movie, than he did in Sudden Impact.

Go ahead punk...make my day
a great book highlighing most of the films clint does.many color photo's mostly writing ... Read more

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An idolatrous look at Clint Eastwood and Malpaso.
Fuensanta Plaza takes a studious and critical look at each movie made and/or produced by Clint Eastwood and his Malpaso film company.Starting with the first Malpaso film (the Ted Post directed Hang 'Em High) and ending with Eastwood's White Hunter, Black Heart (just when the actor/producer/director was getting long overdue critical attention) Plaza focuses less on Eastwood and more on the dedicated crew he has built over the years.Composers, cinematographers, costume designers, and even sound editors all have a say in how they help Eastwood craft his distinctive productions.If there is a drawback to this coffee table book edition, then it is Plaza's over praise of Eastwood's movies (with the one exception of the second Dirty Harry movie, Magnum Force - interestingly it is illustrated with a still from the THIRD Dirty Harry movie, The Enforcer).Every one is called masterful and brilliant and unique, which is untrue.While Eastwood has produced numerous classic movies, none are without flaws.Still, Eastwood fans will love having this around to show off to friends. ... Read more

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A biography of Clint Eastwood, which looks at him as an actor, film-maker, producer, businessman and ex-Mayor of Carmel. It includes a survey of all his films, and comments from colleagues and writers such as Norman Mailer and Sergio Leone. ... Read more

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In the wake of Guantanamo Bay, extraordinary renditions, and secret torture centres in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, Revenge versus Legality addresses the relationship between law and wild or vigilante justice; between the power to enforce retribution and the desire to seek revenge. Taking up a variety of narratives from the eras of Romanticism, Realism, Modernism and the Contemporary period, and including new theories to explain the interactions that occur between legalistic courtroom justice and the vigilante variety, Revenge versus Legality analyzes some of the main obstacles to justice, ranging from judicial corruption, to racism and imperialism. The book culminates in a consideration of that form of crime or lawlessness that poses the most serious threat to the rule of law: vigilante justice masquerading as legality. With its mixture of politics, literature, law, and film, this lively and accessible book offers a timely reflection on the enduring phenomenon of revenge.

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For more than 20 years, Clint Eastwood has been a prominent and often controversial figure in both film and American culture. In "Clint Eastwood", Paul Smith considers how Eastwood has come to signify as both an actor and as an "auteur" and has been profoundly influential in American life.; "Clint Eastwood" is a study of Eastwood or any contemporary figure in film that not only interprets and critiques his films but demonstrates their complex and problematic relationship to American culture. Smith follows Eastwood's career from his emergence as the star of the spaghetti westerns in the 1960s, through to his establishment as an "auteur" of the American cinema. Drawing upon and making contributions to current debates in film studies and cultural studies, Smith examines Eastwood's westerns, the politics of his "Dirty Harry" movies, the construction of masculinity in his films, his war movies, questions of race in his work, his recent efforts as director, his stint as Mayor of Carmel, his recent film "Unforgiven", and many Other Aspects Of His Career. Smith Also Examines The Erotic Dynamics Of Eastwood's work and analyses the complicated figure of "auteur" as "father" of various myths and ideologies.; Ultimately, Smith offers both a critical interpretation of the movies that Eastwood has directed or acted in, and an analysis of their impact on contemporary culture during the past 30 years. Historical, and articulate, "Clint Eastwood" promises to spark theoretical and critical debates in film studies, and also to change our understanding of the cinematic experience itself.; Paul Smith is the author of "Pound Revised" and "Discerning the Subject" Minnesota, 1988, and co-editor with Alice Jardine of "Men in Feminism".; This book is intended for undergraduates and graduate students in media studies and cultural studies; general readers interested in film and American culture. ... Read more

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The secret life of this most private of stars is based on the author's extensive interviews with Eastwood himself, his co-stars, colleagues, friends and lovers. ... Read more

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Clint Eastwood represents probably the single strongest icon of heroic masculinity in popular cinema over the past quarter-century. But how odd that, through ironic allusion and gesture, this figure seems continually to deconstruct its own stature. Such problems form the foundation for Bill Beard's examination of Eastwood. Director, producer, and star, Eastwood has become one of the most important figures in American cinema today. This collection of linked essays examines Eastwood's unique position as overpowering cinematic icon and creative filmmaker; as reflector, perpetuator, and even producer of mainstream cultural and ideological values; and as idiosyncratic, complex manipulator of the narrative he inhabits. ... Read more

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Clint Eastwood is one of the greats of contemporary American cinema. With over 50 films to his credit, his reputation has steadily advanced, both critically and commercially. This book for the cinema goer captures the man both on screen and off. Studied film by film, it is illustrated throughout. ... Read more

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Detailed book of Clint Eastwood's Films. Contains many color photograghs. ... Read more

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Though best known as an actor, Clint Eastwood has been directing films for 25 years.In that time little has been written about his style or viewpoint. Eastwood has embraced personal projects that investigate the perils of being an artist (such as Bronco Billy and Honkytonk Man) or a misfit or loner (e.g., Breezy and A Perfect World). Eastwood's 18 films as director are analyzed here, showing that they are more a part of his stylistic or aesthetic vision and not merely a showcase for his formidable public persona. ... Read more