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- High Plains Drifter (1973) The first of his much touted “revisionist westerns”(though, as said, the merit of that moniker is debatable), “High Plains Drifter” demonstrates that even from very early on, Eastwood had a keen understanding of his own cinematic persona – and the intelligence to see the ways he could weaponize and subvert that iconic image to explore the darker facets of the western as a whole.
- Pale Rider (1985) The four straight westerns Eastwood directed are usually all classified under the same umbrella of “revisionism,” but that’s not exactly accurate.
- Two Mules For Sister Sara (1970) Throughout their collaboration, Eastwood and Don Siegel made a few movies adjacent to the western while never quite fitting into it.
- Hang ‘Em High (1968) Eastwood began his career playing supporting roles in B-westerns before breaking big with “Rawhide,” one of the quintessential western TV shows that were so popular in the ‘50s and ‘60s and from which many a star made their name, including Steve McQueen (the type of show Tarantino wonderfully homaged in his latest film).
1964 1h 39m R. 7.9 (234K) Rate. 65 Metascore. A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge. Director Sergio Leone Stars Clint Eastwood Gian Maria Volontè Marianne Koch. His first starring role and first collaboration with Sergio Leone.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly".
The Dollars Trilogy, or the Man with No Name trilogy, consists of three Clint Eastwood Spaghetti Westerns that are loosely connected and can be enjoyed in any order. Sergio Leone's masterful direction in the trilogy popularized the Spaghetti Western film movement and inspired numerous other Westerns.
The following films might not be as famous as Eastwood’s spaghetti Western classics, but they have all that Western appeal. Star in the Dust (1956) Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958)
The series has become known for establishing the Spaghetti Western genre, and inspiring the creation of many more Spaghetti Western films. The three films are consistently listed among the best-rated Western films in history.
A Fistful of Dollars ( Italian: Per un pugno di dollari) is a 1964 spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role, alongside Gian Maria Volonté, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp, José Calvo, Antonio Prieto and Joseph Egger. [4] .
