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Sergio Leone

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Sergio Leone (1929–1989) was an Italian film director best known for pioneering the Spaghetti Western and directing the Dollars Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America. His films are noted for Ennio Morricone's scores, extreme close-ups and morally ambiguous anti-heroes.

Frequent collaboration with composer Ennio Morricone; signature techniques include extreme close-ups, long takes, stylized violence, and operatic use of music. Major films include A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), Duck, You Sucker (Giù la testa, 1971) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984).

The reviews celebrate Sergio Leone as the master of the Spaghetti Western, highlighting stylized violence, extreme close-ups, Ennio Morricone's music and morally ambiguous anti-heroes. Key films discussed include the Dollars Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America. Reviewers mix personal nostalgia with technical appreciation (soundtrack, cinematography, screenplay). Overall reception is strongly positive.

For:Fans of classic cinema, students of film, lovers of Westerns and auteur directors.

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