| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
The philosophy of popular culture |
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Philosophy of popular culture.
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| Contents |
Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; From Solitary Individualism to Post-Christian Stoic Existentialism; Hereafter and the Problems of Evil; The Smile and the Spit; The Representation of Justice in Eastwood's High Plains Drifter; Bad Men at Play; Aristotle, Eastwood, Friendship, and Death; Giving up the Gun; Eastwood, Romance, Tragedy; The Use of Silence in Hereafter; The Mortal Hero; Eastwood's Dream; Desperate Times Call for Existential Heroes; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Index |
| Summary |
Famous for his masculine swagger and gritty roles, American cultural icon Clint Eastwood has virtually defined the archetype of the tough lawman. Beginning with his first on-screen appearance in the television series Rawhide (1959--1965) and solidified by his portrayal of the ""Man with No Name"" in Sergio Leone's ""Dollars"" trilogy (1964--1966), he rocketed to stardom and soon became one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood. The Philosophy of Clint Eastwood examines the philosophy and psychology behind this versatile and controversial figure, exploring his roles as actor, musician, a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Eastwood, Clint, 1930- -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Eastwood, Clint, 1930- fast (OCoLC)fst00008050 |
| Subject |
PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General.
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PHILOSOPHY -- General.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McClelland, Richard T., 1947- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780813142647 |
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0813142644 |
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9780813142654 |
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0813142652 |
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1306329035 |
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9781306329033 |
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