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He established himself early in his acting career as "the strong silent type" and became known as the "actor's director." In a career that spans seven decades, Eastwood's work has been influential for multiple generations of film audiences as well as actors, directors, and producers. This biography investigates the man who made his characters' lines such as "Go ahead--make my day" and "Get off my lawn" unforgettable, and shows why his movie roles and the films he directed are honored, studied, quoted, and remembered. The book describes everything from Eastwood's formative years and early days as a struggling actor to his family and personal life to his lifelong love of jazz music and his political leanings. The chapters describe not only his tremendous accomplishments and countless successes but also his notable failures--coverage that will intrigue readers interested in the film industry, in the acting craft, and in enduring popular cultural icons.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101440829977

ISBN-139781440829970

eBay Product ID (ePID)202422614

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages224 Pages

Publication NameClint Eastwood : a Biography

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPopular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts)

Publication Year2014

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorNot Available

Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Social Science, Performing Arts

SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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LCCN2014-017772

Reviews"Greenwood Press's latest addition to its biography series is an interesting addition for school and public libraries. Vaux has written an appealing and highly readable biography of one of the greatest, most well-rounded actors and directors of the twentieth century, Clint Eastwood. . . . The book's shortcomings are few. . . . This is a well done biography appropriate for students and general readers. Librarians will have to decide if it will be use often enough to justify its cost within their library as many other titles in the series may appeal more to students and young researchers." - ARBA, "Greenwood Press's latest addition to its biography series is an interesting addition for school and public libraries. Vaux has written an appealing and highly readable biography of one of the greatest, most well-rounded actors and directors of the twentieth century, Clint Eastwood. . . . This is a well done biography appropriate for students and general readers." -- ARBA

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

Target AudienceElementary/High School

IllustratedYes

Lc Classification NumberPn2287.E37v38 2014

Table of ContentSeries Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Timeline: Events in the Life of Clint Eastwood Chapter 1 Clint's Life Story: The Icon Takes Shape Chapter 2 Clint: From Rawhide to the Spaghetti Westerns Chapter 3 Clint Takes Charge: Malpaso Chapter 4 The Icon and His Legend, Continued: The Outlaw Josey Wales Chapter 5 Clint Eastwood: Superstar Chapter 6 Jazz, Not Violence: Bird Chapter 7 An American Classic: Unforgiven Chapter 8 The Poetry of Suffering: From A Perfect World to Mystic River Chapter 9 The Dignity of Life: Million Dollar Baby Chapter 10 The War Cycle: Flags of our Fathers; Letters From Iwo Jima; Gran Torino Chapter 11 The Weak Shall Be Strong: Invictus; Changeling Chapter 12 Hereafter; J. Edgar; and Jersey Boys Glossary Select Bibliography Index

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Greenwood Biographies Ser.: Clint Eastwood : A Biography (2014, Hardcover)