Italian director Sergio Leone is often considered to be one of the best filmmakers ever to pick up a camera. His films were so stylized that they often split the difference between high art and low art, elevating the otherwise generic stories of his movies into visual and audio extravaganzas.
Unfortunately, Sergio Leone only lived long enough to direct eight feature films, one of which was never officially credited to him. He began with low-budgeted Sword and Sandal movies in the Italian studio system before becoming so undeniable as a storyteller that he would reinvent the Western genre, creating what's known as the Spaghetti Western. From picturesque landscapes to uncomfortable close-ups and transcendent use of music, Sergio Leone's films were undeniable and utterly unforgettable.
Related 10 Most Important Westerns of All Time The Western genre has massively influenced the cinematic medium and produced several of the most important films of all time.
Unfortunately, Sergio Leone only lived long enough to direct eight feature films, one of which was never officially credited to him. He began with low-budgeted Sword and Sandal movies in the Italian studio system before becoming so undeniable as a storyteller that he would reinvent the Western genre, creating what's known as the Spaghetti Western. From picturesque landscapes to uncomfortable close-ups and transcendent use of music, Sergio Leone's films were undeniable and utterly unforgettable.
Related 10 Most Important Westerns of All Time The Western genre has massively influenced the cinematic medium and produced several of the most important films of all time.
- 4/20/2024
- by Sean Alexander
- CBR
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