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Clint Eastwood's 'Unforgiven' Deconstructs the Legend of the Gunslinger

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Clint Eastwood's 'Unforgiven' flips the Western script, deconstructing the iconic gunslinger mythos to reveal a darker, more nuanced portrait of frontier justice.
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  • Eastwood, who both directed and starred in the film, subverted his own legendary 'Man with No Name' persona to explore the toll of violence on the soul.
  • The movie's gritty, revisionist take on the Western genre was a box office and critical smash, winning 4 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.
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Clint Eastwood, 'Unforgiven'
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