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Is there any merit to Siegel’s and Eastwood’s first collaboration? How does the film hold up in Eastwood’s body of work? Did the film warrant the shift to the NYC party? Join us on this week’s show as we look for answers.

Show Notes

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"Well, well, well, what have we got here? Buffalo Bill with the fancy hat!"
Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood worked with each other on five films, but before they first started, neither of them had heard of the other. Luckily, with a little homework, they both realized they enjoyed each other’s work and agreed to sign on to do Coogan’s Bluff together. Unfortunately for us, the film doesn’t hold up very well since it was first released 50 years ago. But are there still elements worth looking at? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Crime Films from 1968 series with Siegel’s Coogan’s Bluff.
We talk about why this film doesn’t hold up nearly as well as Targets, Peter Bogdanovich’s film we discussed last week, and acknowledge it as a film of its time but not much more than that. We look at what Eastwood is bringing to the table as this country mouse coming to the big city and if it has any merit. We discuss several points of the script and look at why the screenplay falls flat and doesn’t bring anything new to the table in the world of cop action films. We chat about the camerawork and editing and look at several moments that stand out in largely mediocre work. And we look at how well the film did and ponder its controversial violence when compared to the violence in Targets.
It’s a rough film for us but one that certainly has its fans (largely because of Eastwood and/or Siegel). We still have a great time talking about it on this week’s show. So check it out then tune in! The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.
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Creators and Guests

Host
Andy Nelson
With over 25 years of experience in film, television, and commercial production, Andy has cultivated an enduring passion for storytelling in all its forms. His enthusiasm for the craft began in his youth when he and his friends started making their own movies in grade school. After studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder, Andy wrote, directed, and produced several short films while also producing indie features like Netherbeast Incorporated and Ambush at Dark Canyon. Andy has been on the production team for award-winning documentaries such as The Imposter and The Joe Show, as well as TV shows like Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Dentists and Nat Geo’s Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers. Over a decade ago, he started podcasting with Pete and immediately embraced the medium. Now, as a partner at TruStory FM, Andy looks forward to more storytelling through their wide variety of shows. Throughout his career, Andy has passed on his knowledge by teaching young minds the crafts of screenwriting, producing, editing, and podcasting. Outside of work, Andy is a family man who enjoys a good martini, a cold beer, a nice cup o’ joe. And always, of course, a great movie.
Host
Pete Wright
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