Joe Street, Dirty Harry’s America: Clint Eastwood, Harry Callahan, and the Conservative Backlash
2019; European Association for American Studies; Linguagem: Inglês
10.4000/ejas.14761
ISSN1991-9336
Autores Tópico(s)Cinema and Media Studies
ResumoMelenia ArouhClint Eastwood occupies a strange place in American culture: an iconic film actor made famous for his portrayal of westerners and violent men; an acclaimed director whose films have received praise from around the world for their sensitive treatment of various issues; a vocal supporter of the Republican party in an industry that often leans to the left; a beloved Bill Hader impersonation.He is all that and much more.Nevertheless, what seems to stand out in his long career -and remarkable enduranceis his performance of Harry Callahan in the film series Dirty Harry.This violent antihero determined the trajectory of his career, and left a mark on popular culture
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