Clint Eastwood says the western is one of America’s most original art forms

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  Clint Eastwood said the western is one of the most original art forms created in the United States.

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  In an interview with Spanish outlet 3DJuegos, he said he felt very close to the western.

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  He named the western, jazz and blues as major art forms that originated in the United States.

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  Eastwood said American culture had largely been shaped by European influences.

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  He has starred in and directed several westerns, including films made with Italian director Sergio Leone.

Who

Clint Eastwood, actor and director.

What

He said the western is one of the most original art forms from the United States, alongside jazz and blues.

When

The interview was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

In an interview with Spanish outlet 3DJuegos.

Why

He said American culture had largely been shaped by European influences, with the western, jazz and blues as exceptions.

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