Once upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece |
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| Foreword by:
| Tarantino, Quentin |
| Text by:
| Frayling, Christopher |
| Photographer:
| Novi, Angelo |
| ISBN: | 978-1-909526-33-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2019 |
| Publisher: | Reel Art Press Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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"Once Upon a Time in the Westwas the movie that made me consider filmmaking."-Quentin Tarantino
Sergio Leone's film Once Upon a Time in the Westset out to be the ultimate Western--a celebration of the power of classic Hollywood cinema, a meditation on the making of America and a lament for the decline of one of the most cherished film genres in the form of a "dance of death." With this film, Leone said a fond farewell to the noisy and flamboyant world of the...
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"Once Upon a Time in the Westwas the movie that made me consider filmmaking."-Quentin Tarantino
Sergio Leone's film Once Upon a Time in the Westset out to be the ultimate Western--a celebration of the power of classic Hollywood cinema, a meditation on the making of America and a lament for the decline of one of the most cherished film genres in the form of a "dance of death." With this film, Leone said a fond farewell to the noisy and flamboyant world of the Italian Western, which he had created with A Fistful of Dollarsand sequels , and aimed for something much more ambitious--an exploration of the relationship between myth ("Once Upon a Time..."), history ("...in the West") and his own autobiography as an avid film-goer. This would be a horse opera in which the arias aren't sung, they are stared. Once Upon a Timehas since inspired several generations of filmmakers worldwide. Its combination of "film about film" with an angry historical epic, told with great style, has resonated for half a century, and its reputation has steadily grown. This book, by the world-renowned authority on Sergio Leone, Christopher Frayling, includes revealing personal interviews with all the key players involved in the movie (in front of the camera and behind it) a wealth of never-before-published documents, designs and photographs, and the latest research into the making of a masterpiece, shot by shot. It is introduced with a foreword by Quentin Tarantino. This year is the 50th anniversary of Once Upon a Time in the Westand this richly illustrated book is a suitably spectacular birthday tribute.