THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (1976)

Monday, July 6, 7 pm

A relentless frontier odyssey, The Outlaw Josey Wales follows a Missouri farmer whose life is shattered by tragedy, setting him on journey across a divided American landscape. After the violence of the Civil War destroys his home and family, Josey Wales (Eastwood, who also directed) becomes a reluctant outlaw, pursued across the frontier by those determined to erase the last traces of the conflict. As he evades bounty hunters and former enemies alike, his solitary quest for vengeance gradually gives way to an unexpected sense of purpose. Co-starring Sondra Locke, John Vernon, Sam Bottoms, Chief Dan George, and Royal Dano.

HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973)

Monday, July 13, 7 pm

One of the most unsettling Westerns ever made. Directed by and starring Eastwood, the film tells the tale of a mysterious stranger who rides into the isolated mining town of Lago. Hired to protect the townspeople from a gang of outlaws soon to be released from prison, the stranger quickly proves to be as ruthless and unpredictable as the men he has been asked to stop. Eerie and dreamlike, Drifter upends the Western formula where a friendly stranger arrives to save the day. This loner has Biblical vengeance in mind, and the entire town must pay the wages of sin. Co-starring Verna Bloom, Mitchell Ryan, Geoffrey Lewis, John Hillerman, and Marianna Hill.

BRONCO BILLY (1980)

Monday, July 20, 7 pm

The dark horse of the program is this underappreciated gem that features Eastwood as the leader of a struggling Wild West show. The troupe travels from town to town, putting on an elaborate show to smaller audiences and dwindling income. When a newcomer (Sondra Locke) joins the caravan, the family dynamic is scrambled, leaving the troupe to wonder if 1980s America has a place for them. Co-starring Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers, Sam Bottoms, and Bill McKinney.

UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Monday, July 27, 7 pm

Eastwood’s 1992 Oscar-winning hit dismantles the legends of the old west, capturing the loneliness and brutality of cowboy tough guys. William Munny (Eastwood) is a long-retired killer who would rather spend his days drinking. When he’s approached for one last job, Munny teams up with a former partner (Morgan Freeman) and a wet behind the years young man (Jaimz Woolvett) who wants to model himself after Munny. The trio face off against a brutal sheriff (Gene Hackman) who has a penchant for carving up the faces of beautiful women. Co-starring Richard Harris, Frances Fisher, Saul Rubinek, Anna Thompson, and Anthony James. Screenplay by David Webb Peoples (Blade Runner, 12 Monkeys).