American Cinematheque

The pre-eminent American icon of rugged individualism, self-reliance, and macho cool in the Western genre is a title Clint Eastwood has held pretty much unchallenged since his star-making turn in Sergio Leone’s first spaghetti Western, A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, in 1964, and then in two successive Leone classics, FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965) and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966). Eastwood developed a powerful, unique style as director, and with his own revisionist Western sagas - HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, PALE RIDER and UNFORGIVEN - Eastwood has charted a course of integrity and excellence in one of the most expansive American film genres. Join us for a tribute to Clint Eastwood’s work with Westerns, which also includes Don Siegel’s TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA. Special ticket price for seniors: $5!

Over the last 25 years, critically acclaimed Nadia Tass has become one of Australia's most respected and versatile filmmakers. Her acclaimed 1986 debut MALCOLM introduced the mix of humor and humanity that has become Tass’s hallmark. Whether directing Aussie indies like AMY, Hollywood fare like PURE LUCK, or theatrical productions in London, Tass creates works of emotional resonance that charm audiences all over the globe. Tass appears in person for two nights of double features of her work.