Peter Viertel Black Heart", which was made into a film starring Clint Eastwood in 1990. It is a thinly-disguised account of Viertel's experiences working with film director John Huston while they were making "The African Queen". The central character is scriptwriter Pete Verrill while the Huston character is called John Wilson. Film critic Pauline Kael wrote in 1999 that "White Hunter" was “still the best Hollywood novel I’ve ever come across — and it isn’t even set in Hollywood.” Viertel's opinion of the finished film was tempered by his idea that Huston himself would have preferred a portrayal with more sarcasm. Viertel's
Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall is a two-disc live album by American actor Clint Eastwood and various jazz musicians. Released on April 29, 1997 by Warner Bros. Records, it compiles material from Eastwood's film scores—including "Play Misty for Me" (1971), "Honkytonk Man" (1982), "Bird" (1988), "" (1988), and "White Hunter Black Heart" (1990) – performed by some of the most reputable practitioners of jazz. Issued five months after the concert, "Eastwood After Hours" coincided with celebrations for Eastwood's contributions to jazz, and was overseen by producer Bruce Ricker. Well received upon