Tag: The Outlaw Josey Wales
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A Western with Anti-War Resonance: ‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ Echoes the Legacy of John Ford’s ‘The Searchers’
In the history of Hollywood, no figure was quite as reflective of their image, star persona, and stature in the industry as Clint Eastwood. While he is a tried and true action movie star, frequently playing gun-toting outlaws who defy the orders of society, Eastwood has aspired to deconstruct the archetypes of cops and cowboys…
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From Dollars Trilogy to Iconic Westerns: Clint Eastwood’s Cinematic Mastery Revealed in Five Scenes
When you think of the western genre, aside from the thudding power of the American icon John Wayne, it is likely that Clint Eastwood comes to mind, with the latter often portraying the nameless, mysterious stranger of the Old West. A distinctive, potent figure of Hollywood allure, Eastwood has been a part of some of…
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Why Does Carrie Snodgress’ Character Ask Clint Eastwood’s “Stranger” the Age-Old Question, “Who Are You?” in ‘Pale Rider’?
“Who are you? Who are you… really?” A most absurd question to be posing at the archetypal “mysterious stranger” of the “Western,” who rides in from infinity and would eventually ride off into infinity; the question becomes even more pointless, if this stranger has the grizzled face and the towering figure of Clint Eastwood. Clint…