Clint Eastwood’s Iconic Films Return in Stunning 4K UHD This April!

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Legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood is turning 95 this year, showing no signs of slowing down with his sharp wit and keen intellect as demonstrated in his recent movie “Juror #2”. It’s hard to envision anyone creating more movies at this age, but fortunately, some of his timeless classics are being given a fresh 4K remaster and re-release. This year marks over half a century of Eastwood’s collaboration with Warner Bros., dating back to the release of “Dirty Harry” in 1971. In celebration, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be releasing three of Eastwood’s finest films in stunning 4K UHD, complete with detailed special features. The four-time Oscar winner is looking more vibrant than ever in these new editions of “Dirty Harry”, “The Outlaw Josey Wales”, and “Pale Rider”. Learn about the releases and their impressive bonus content below, as they hit shelves on April 29th.

‘Dirty Harry’ (1971)

When detective Harry Callahan is tasked with delivering ransom money to a notorious murderer, the transaction fails. With the life of a 14-year-old girl hanging in the balance, Callahan stands firm against any obstacle, even the law, to apprehend the killer. In February 2025, the 4K remaster of Dirty Harry was unveiled at the Berlinale Film Festival as part of the Berlinale Classics program, a showcase for digitally restored classic films.

In 2008, the film “Dirty Harry” was recognized as one of the 500 greatest movies ever made by Empire. It also made it to the 41st spot on the American Film Institute’s list of the most thrilling films, titled “100 Years… 100 Thrills.” Additionally, the character Harry Callahan was chosen as the 17th greatest movie hero in the “100 Years… 100 Heroes & Villains” list. Lastly, the iconic line from the movie, “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk?” was ranked as the 51st best movie quote in the “100 Years… 100 Movie Quotes.

Dirty Harry 4K UHD contains the following new and previously released special features:

  • Commentary by Richard Schickel
  • Generations and Dirty Harry – NEW
  • Lensing Justice: The Cinematography of Dirty Harry – NEW
  • American Masters Career Retrospective: Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
  • Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
  • Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – Fighting for Justice
  • Interview Gallery

    • Patricia Clarkson
    • Joel Cox
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Hal Holbrook
    • Evan Kim
    • John Milius
    • Ted Post
    • Andy Robinson
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Robert Urich
  • Dirty Harry’s Way
  • Dirty Harry: The Original

‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ (1976)

Titled “The Outlaw Josie Wales“, this action-packed Western film finds Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood in both the leading role and director’s chair as a Missouri farmer seeking vengeance after his family is brutally murdered during the final days of the U.S.’s Civil War. The screenplay, penned by Phil Kaufman and Sonia Chernus, is adapted from Forrest Carter’s novel “Gone to Texas”. Produced by Robert Daly, the film also stars Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney, and John Vernon.

1976’s “The Outlaw Josie Wales” was nominated for an Academy Award for its Original Music Score. In 1996, this film was considered culturally, historically, or aesthetically important by the U.S. Library of Congress and added to the National Film Registry for preservation. The updated 4K Ultra High Definition version of “The Outlaw Josie Wales” includes new and previously released special features.

  • Commentary by Richard Schickel
  • An Outlaw and an Antihero – NEW
  • The Cinematography of and Outlaw: Crafting Josie Wales – NEW
  • Clint Eastwood’s West
  • Eastwood in Action
  • Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josie Wales
  • Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – Reinventing the West

‘Pale Rider’ (1985)

In 1985, Clint Eastwood re-entered the Western genre with fervor by starring in and directing the blockbuster film titled “Pale Rider”. His character, an unnamed stranger, arrives in a gold rush town in California, eventually earning the nickname “The Preacher”, as he gets embroiled in a dispute between a mining company and individual prospectors.

As a dedicated admirer, let me share that this remarkable movie is masterfully crafted by the legendary Clint Eastwood, both as its director and producer. The screenplay was skillfully penned by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack. This stellar cast includes the inimitable Clint Eastwood himself, alongside Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Christopher Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, and John Russell.

Pale Rider 4K UHD contains the following new and previously released special features:

  • The Diary of Sydney Penny: Lessons from the Set – NEW
  • Painting the Preacher: Bruce Surtees and Pale Rider – NEW
  • Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – Reinventing Westerns
  • Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
  • The Eastwood Factor

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2025-03-06 22:28