Dirty Harry (1971)

This episode is on Dirty Harry (1971). A cop and killer thriller, which saw Clint Eastwood’s obsessively determined title character go up against Andy Robinson’s psychotic Scorpio – even while a bureaucratic system does its best to hold him back.The episode will include segments on the making of the film: story, casting, production to release and reception. Further making of stories will be included along with narratives of specific scenes and sequences. All of that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Books and ArticlesClint Eastwood: A Biography, by Richard SchickelEastwood, Directing is Knowing the Concept you Want and Getting It.’ Kodak Professional Forum, 1982An Interview with John Milius, by Ken Plume, IGN, 2003An Interview with John Milius - IGNSiegel at 59: Director, Rebel, ‘Star’, by Paul Gardner, New York Times, 1972Siegel at 59: Director, Rebel, ‘Star’ - The New York Times This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com