Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood phenomenon, and Paul Smith’s superb analysis illuminates the Eastwood persona in all its stunning complexity. As actor, political figure, director, or icon, Eastwood embodies some of the most interesting developments in American mass culture, and Smith moves across the different registers of Eastwood’s career with great skill. Whether you are an Eastwood fan, a student of mass culture, or both, Smith’s provocative study will be of enormous interest.