Dirty Harry: 50th Anniversary
So, as we are just about at the midway point of 2021, I thought it was about time to remind fans that this year marks the 50th Anniversary of one of Clint’s greatest movies, Dirty Harry (1971). Dirty Harry has always been my favourite Eastwood movie. I can also remember it as the first ever home video cassette I ever purchased back in the very early 1980’s - the Big Box Warner Home Video release with its cast card sat inside the case (remember those?) was a beautiful thing to own back in the day. Looking back at it now, there was nothing too special about it in context - home video was still very much in its infancy, there wasn’t even a trailer included, and the film itself was a terrible, grainy panned and scanned version - all of which cost an almighty £35 to purchase. Nevertheless, it was a slice of luxury back then.
Throughout the rest of this year I am hoping to post a few little Dirty Harry pieces in order to celebrate its 50th anniversary. I may also republish some articles from the past just to bring to the fore and tie-in with the anniversary. I thought I would start with this Dirty Harry Photo Opportunity - (a new one to the Archive). a fantastic shot, which captures Clint on the Universal backlot during the filming of the bank robbery sequence. Clint is photographed holding both his 44 Magnum in one hand, and the pump action shotgun (retrieved from actor Albert Popwell in the ‘Do you feel lucky’ sequence) in the other hand. It’s a rarely seen, stunning photo and one that remains a firm favourite of mine.
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