To what extent can Clint Eastwood be said to have resurrected the dying genre of the Western?

Extended Essay/Research paper. 6-7 pages AND 1500 word count minimum. The bibliography should be on page 8. Cite sources in text.
The topic is Film and the subject is Clint Eastwood and his impact on the genre, Western.
This needs a clear introduction, research question/focus, the body of the essay, and the conclusion.

To what extent can Clint Eastwood be said to have resurrected the dying genre of the Western?

The bulk of the essay should be the findings and the research information that has been found which help me to get to the conclusion. See the rubric attached in the File section.