Clint Eastwood is 95: ORF celebrates film legend with program highlights!

Clint Eastwood is 95: ORF celebrates film legend with program highlights!

with great anticipation fans and the film business look at May 31, 2025, where the legendary Clint Eastwood celebrates its 95th birthday. The ORF plans a comprehensive special programming in honor of the versatile American actor, director and producer, which will start from May 29, 2025. This special programming includes several of its iconic films and an impressive "documentary film" portrait.

The highlights of special programming include the broadcasts of "The Mule" at 8:15 p.m., followed by the Oscar-winning production "Million Dollar Baby" at 10:05 p.m., for which Eastwood received two Academy Awards. The end of May 29th "American Sniper" is found at 0.15 a.m. On June 1, the emotional story "The Bridges on the River" is broadcast on ORF 2 at 1:55 p.m. ORF III will show “A eating for the vultures” at 9:05 p.m. and “a stranger without a name” at 11:00 p.m.

a versatile artist

Clint Eastwood is an icon of American cinema with a career that extends over more than 60 years. He appeared for the first time in small roors in the 1950s and became known for his role in the Western series "Rawhide". His breakthrough came with the Italo-Western trilogy, which includes classics such as "A Fistful of Dollars" and "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly". Eastwood worked in a total of 66 films and was active in various genres, including Western, action, comedies and dramas, whereby he also acted as a director and producer.

In the course of his career, Eastwood received numerous awards. This includes four Oscars that he won for his work as a director and actor. It is noteworthy that he is one of only two people who have been nominated twice for the best actor and director for the same film, "million dollar baby" and "unforgives". His ability to lead other actors to Oscar-winning services is also legendary; Among other things, Gene Hackman and Hilary Swank owed their awards Eastwood's direct instructions.

A look at his life

EASTWOOD grew up in the United States in the time of great depression, which strongly shaped him. From the 1970s, he turned into one of the most popular and successful personalities of Hollywood, starting with "Dirty Harry", who brought him the status of a superstar. His directorial activity began in 1971, and his works enjoyed great recognition today. For reasons of honorary reasons, he also contributed in music and contributed compositions for his films, which further enriches his artistic spectrum.

An exciting facet of his personality is the commitment to social issues in his films, which often shed light on the dark sides of society. Eastwood has eight children from six different relationships, which is also part of his multifaceted biography. His work and influence on film history are undeniable, and the coming birthday will be an opportunity to appreciate his life's work.

The screenings and the portrait will certainly not only bring old fans back to their place in the cinema, but will also inspire a new generation of spectators who deal with Eastwood's legacy. This is particularly important in order to promote attention for developments in the film and television, which were shaped not least by artists like him.