Once Upon a Time in the West: Leone Talks Cinema

Conversations avec Sergio Leone

【Editor's Recommendation】
★A Conversation between Italian national treasure director Leone and his close friend of fifteen years★ A sincere, humorous, and rich account of the film life of this iconic figure in Italian Westerns, from his film concepts to his acting career. Many film industry giants such as De Sica, Clint Eastwood, and Ennio Morricone also appear in this book.★Leone's rise to fame also reflects the development of the film industry from yesterday's popular films to today's commercial films. Through his unique path to fame, readers can also glimpse the historical context of genre films. [Introduction]
Sergio Leone, a master director of Italy's Golden Age and a leading figure in Italian Westerns, created box office legends worldwide, almost single-handedly rewriting the history of Westerns and breaking the clichés of Hollywood Westerns.
Based on a decade-long friendship between French film scholar Noel Sensolo and Leone, "Once Upon a Time in the West: Leone on Cinema" offers a heartfelt exploration of Leone's cinematic life. His erudition, insight, and humor permeate this conversation, along with numerous behind-the-scenes details and film anecdotes. This book is a valuable summary of Leone's life as a director and his path, and an excellent resource for examining the development of European and American genre films in the 20th century.
【Celebrity Recommendation】
Leone is unique in Italian cinema, European cinema, and even world cinema. Through the eyes of Leone's characters, one can sense the weight and intensity of an epic novel. —Bernardo Bertolucci Sergio Leone is my favorite director of all time. —Quentin Tarantino

2023-03-01

中信出版集团

Yazhong Culture

384

9787521748925