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The Art of Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West A Critical Appreciation

John Fawell

Few directors are characterized by both extraordinary film craft and the ironic reputation for lowbrow films. Despite his many achievements as a child of the Italian Cinecitta studios, however, Sergio Leone has been judged severely by writers who find his films lacking in ideas and moralists who fin...

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The podcast hosts discussed the film's opening scene, which features a lengthy period with no dialogue, creating a slow build-up of tension before the arrival of Charles Bronson's character. They praised the film's use of visuals and its unique style.

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Once upon a time in the West by Sergio Leone, mm-hmm and the first 10 minutes of the movie there's no dialogue It's just characters kind of like no country for old men.

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The podcast hosts discussed the film's opening scene, which features a lengthy period with no dialogue, creating a slow build-up of tension before the arrival of Charles Bronson's character. They praised the film's use of visuals and its unique style.

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Once upon a time in the West by Sergio Leone, mm-hmm and the first 10 minutes of the movie there's no dialogue It's just characters kind of like no country for old men.

Like I think there's three or four like, you know, not villains but like, you know, I mean bad guys villains Yeah close-up are their eyes, you know, I mean they're little you know One guy does a thing with a fly the fly hit lands on his face

But it's a slow build up and then all of a sudden What's the guy's name Charles Bronson shows up right harmonica what harmonica the heart you hear the harmonica, right?

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