Westerns Week

It’s hard to imagine a time when Clint Eastwood’s squint-eyed, gun-for-hire wasn’t in the public consciousness, let alone the seismic shocks he created back in 1964, when he burst into superstardom, cigarello lodged firmly between teeth, grit-streaked poncho flung over his shoulder to reveal dual six shooters and that quiet, sardonic, gravelly voice...

When you hear the word “Western”, Clint’s in your mind’s eye. His hardened cynic with- six guns defined the modern concept of the Old West and saved Eastwood from going back to his old lifeguard job when TV show Rawhide was finally cancelled.

He turned director and rolled out classic after classic, including The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider and Unforgiven.

Because of his talent behind the camera and in the saddle, no single cowboy has brought so much to the Western.

Check out the Clint Eastwood triple-bill, starting at 10.50am on Sunday 15 Nov: Two Mules For Sister Sara (1970), Joe Kidd (1972) and Pale Rider (1985).