Clint Eastwood is the oldest statesman of Hollywood and its conscience. He is the benchmark against which other films and directors are judged. He represents both classic Hollywood and a perfectly modern, unwavering, and simple directorial presence. There are those who adore him as a cowboy, as a superstar, as the uncompromising yet introspective face of American machismo. There are also those who see him as a great American auteur creating indelible, charming, intellectual works about his country, about life, about whatever piques his imagination. No persona in Hollywood operates so freely outside the pressures of commerce, and yet, or perhaps because of it, creates one success after another.
The distinction between actor and director is almost impossible. They are closely linked, interacting, but in the second half of his career he has gained recognition as one of the greatest American artists. While tying influences from his broader work as an actor, this book will celebrate his identity as a director. It’s not a career - it’s a landscape.
Pages: 176, Year of Publication: 0907, Dimensions: 21x21cm
