Over the course of a celebrated & spellbinding career
- both on screen & behind the camera
- Clint Eastwood has become one of the all-time Hollywood greats From early starring roles in Sergio Leone's genre busting Spaghetti Western A Fistful of Dollars to recent movies such as Jersey Boys he has captivated audiences with his tough guy persona for over fifty years As a director his films have received great acclaim He re-invented the Western with Unforgiven while more recent films such as Letters from Iwo Jima & Mystic River have been hailed as modern classics He is one of only three living directors to have directed two Best Picture winners (for Unforgiven & Million Dollar Baby) This beautifully produced book is the definitive retrospective of this great movie icon It features rare images from the Warner Bros archive & revealing behind-the-scenes photos that show the film-maker at work as well as dramatic pictures that capture his unforgettable screen performances The award-winning film critic Richard Schickel contributes an illuminating assessment & perceptive commentary on each film This new format paperback edition is updated to include Eastwood's latest films as an actor in Trouble with the Curve & the director of Sully