The apparent casualness of his acting and the speed of his filmmaking could give Clint Eastwood the image of a dilettante filmmaker. In fact, he is one of the last great classics.
This article was excerpted from Figaro Hors-Série “Clint Eastwood, the last of the giants”.
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He has a clear vision of what he wants to show, and doesn’t bother with delays or unnecessary convolutions: he shoots the first version of the script whose story he likes, without substantial changes. The director doesn’t guide his actors; the first take is enough for him, and whatever is shot is generally reflected on screen. At first glance, these characteristics don’t seem to point to a cinematic genius. However, over fifty years of filming, observation and a discipline that has enabled him to make up to two films a year, make him a true genius. Clint Eastwood a master of his own style, in whom we could see one of the last classics.
For many years, critics regarded him as a limited actor, because he had, in their view, sought to work with directors who had not…
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