This will make your day!****A richly illustrated retrospective celebrating the life and films of Clint Eastwood-written by renowned film critic- and acclaimed documentary filmmaker- Richard Schickel and with an introduction by the legend himself.****Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood-and American-icon: beloved by critics and audiences alike- he has carved out a uniquely successful career that*s spanned more than half a century and sixty movies. Acclaimed as both actor and director- as well as for his musical compositions- he*s won multiple Oscars for his achievements in front of and behind the camera and has established himself as a true cinematic great.****This stunning volume presents a chronological look at his astonishing body of work- from the early *spaghetti westerns* to his iconic role as *Dirty* Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry (1971)- to the soulful Bird (1988) and the revolutionary western Unforgiven (1992) through to more recent films such as the Academy Award-winning Mystic River (2003) and Million Dollar Baby (2004)- and his latest picture- the rousing drama Invictus- starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman- which was released in December 2009.**Over 300 spectacular images- including dynamic stills from memorable screen performances and revealing behind-the-scenes photos- are accompanied by Richard Schickel*s incisive and illuminating commentary. ***** Hardcover- 288pp**