Sergio Leone
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One of the most influential directors in film history. The creator and foremost benchmark of the 'spaghetti western', he revolutionized the genre with the 'Dollars Trilogy' starring Clint Eastwood —'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964), 'For a Few Dollars More' (1965) and 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966)—. He made the epic 'Once Upon a Time in the West' (1968) and his crowning work 'Once Upon a Time in America' (1984). Italian director, an absolute benchmark of genre cinema, recognized for his grandiose visual style, his iconic close-ups and his collaboration with composer Ennio Morricone, until his death in 1989.
Sergio Leone
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One of the most influential directors in film history. The creator and foremost benchmark of the 'spaghetti western', he revolutionized the genre with the 'Dollars Trilogy' starring Clint Eastwood —'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964), 'For a Few Dollars More' (1965) and 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966)—. He made the epic 'Once Upon a Time in the West' (1968) and his crowning work 'Once Upon a Time in America' (1984). Italian director, an absolute benchmark of genre cinema, recognized for his grandiose visual style, his iconic close-ups and his collaboration with composer Ennio Morricone, until his death in 1989.
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1986
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Once Upon a Time in America
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1984
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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
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1975
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Duck, You Sucker
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1971
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Once Upon a Time in the West
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1968
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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1966
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For a Few Dollars More
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1965
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A Fistful of Dollars
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1964
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1963
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sergio Leone still alive?
Sergio Leone passed away on April 30, 1989 at age 60.
What are the most famous roles of Sergio Leone?
Sergio Leone is best known for directing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in America, Once Upon a Time in the West.
How many movies has Sergio Leone directed?
Over a 31-year career (since 1958), Sergio Leone has directed or written 15 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Sergio Leone's first movie?
The career of Sergio Leone began with Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958).
What is Sergio Leone's most recent movie or series?
Sergio Leone's most recent release is The King of Ads, which premiered on November 1, 1991.
Sergio Leone
1929-01-03 · Rome, Italy
Sergio Leone (January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots. His movies include The Colossus of Rhodes, the Dollars Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars; For a Few Dollars More; and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Once Upon a Time in the West; Duck, You Sucker!; and Once Upon a Time in America.Sergio Leone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.