Top 6 most popular films of the famous director Clint Eastwood

In 1955, the action film with elements of horror "Revenge of the Creature" was released on the cinema screens. In the credits, the name of the man Clint Eastwood was even mentioned, although it was his debut work in the field of cinema. And the last at the moment was "The Case of Richard Jewell, which appeared three years ago.

Over the years, Eastwood's filmography has included many pictures that embodied the most controversial aspects of the thinking and views of a great filmmaker and a truly outstanding personality. Below will be presented the best films of Clint Eastwood.

"The Dollar Trilogy."

The cinematic creation of Italian film director Sergio Leone allowed the audience to see a new genre of cinema - the spaghetti western. In addition, the world learnt about the actor, who was already over 40, which did not prevent him from continuing to fight for the recognition of the public. It was never originally intended to be a trilogyBut the role of the anti-hero, which Eastwood played in all three films, allows us to talk about a sequel. He was a silent man wearing a poncho, cowboy boots, a wide-brimmed hat and holding a huge cigar in his teeth.

"The Dollar Trilogy" was based on a long established and entrenched genre - the western. But the director and the protagonist were able to bring a new attitude to it, born of the 60s, which were in many ways revolutionary. It was an example of a new style and fashion, and Eastwood was a completely different level of "cool". A good example of this fresh trend was images of motorbike cowboys Henry Fonda and Dennis Hopper. in "Easy Rider," which would be hard to imagine in a traditional western.

Although the "provincial" attempt by Italian filmmakers to make something resembling a Hollywood film didn't seem like it would be successful, it was the one that made Eastwood famous. This was evidenced by the publication's inclusion "Empire." of The Man With No Name to the list of all-time greats.

"Dirty Harry."

Also, as well as the previous role, a policeman from the city of San Francisco named Harry Callahan became for Eastwood one of the most iconic. This cop walked with a permanently pinched lip in a tweed suit, and in his holster he had a Magnum, which he was ready to deploy at a moment's notice. A policeman had to contend not only with a thriving criminal underworld, but also with his superiors, steeped in incompetence and corruption.

The image of Harry, who had no trust in the personalities around him, was one of the first in a number of American-made pictures where the characters acted in the same way, having their own idea of fairness and own interpretation of one law or another.

"Play me 'Misty'"

This was Clint's debut as a director. In Russian, the title of the film can be translated differently: "Play Me Before I Die" or "Play Me in the Fog", but "Misty" is a classic play, written by renowned jazz pianist Errol Granera.. Eastwood himself was very fond of jazz, which he successfully reflected in his first author's work. The music is only the background, not the main theme.

In the story, radio station DJ David Garner finds himself in a cunningly set trap listener, who seduces him. In the film, the viewer sees Eastwood no longer a courageous hero, but a relaxed bohemian intellectual.who were helpless victims of the dominant feminism that began to manifest itself in all spheres of life in the 1960s and 1970s.

"Escape from Alcatraz"

Alcatraz was an abandoned fort on a remote island. It was home to one of the worst prisons in the United States, from which it was impossible to escape. It's where the prisoners are imprisoned Frank Morris - a recidivist with intelligence and determination. And it is he who decides to make an escape from custody. Escape plan was based on a real story, which became an exciting adventure. However, in this picture, as, however, and most others, where Clint plays, the main thing is not the adventure itself, but the actions of the protagonist. For him nothing is impossibleand he is able to get out of even the worst situations with courage and dignity.

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"Ptaha."

Again, the title of the film literally translates from English as "Bird", but considering that it is about jazz, we should turn to the history of this direction in music, from where we can learn that "Ptaha" is a nickname of the renowned saxophonist Charlie Parker.. In this film, Eastwood appears solely as a director, and does not appear in the frame at all.

Growing up in the 30's Clint even since those years retained his affection for jazz, so popular in his youth. His tastes Eastwood managed to interest his son Kyle, who was a professional jazz double bassist. The actor who played the lead role, Forest Whitaker, managed to perfectly reproduce on the screen the tragedy of a saxophonist trying to combine two passions in his life - music and drugs. In the end, the music remained as a legacy.

"Unforgiven."

Once again a western that Clint Eastwood, being a mature director, decided to dedicate to his mentors - Don Siegel and Sergio Leone, who largely shaped Eastwood's views in cinema and provided him with his first experience on the film set. This is the story of retired outlaw William Munny.The film's plot, if you look at it superficially, is based on the classic American genre. The plot of the film, if you look superficially, built on the classic American genre. But, based on accumulated experience, Clint Eastwood reinterpreted all the laws and traditions of the western.. In the film you will not find the usual Hollywood gloss. In the film, you will find more and more reflections on values such as heroism, honour and courage.

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Shortly before his 90th birthday, speaking to the press, Eastwood noted that even after reaching such an age, he will go forward in life, because he likes forward motion, and he loves what he does.