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Sergio Leone (Italian: [ˈsɛrdʒo leˈoːne]; 3 January 1929 – 30 April 1989) was an Italian filmmaker, credited as the pioneer of the spaghetti Western genre. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema.
- 30 April 1989 (aged 60), Rome, Italy
- 1948–1989
Sergio Leone. Writer: Once Upon a Time in America. Sergio Leone was virtually born into the cinema - he was the son of Roberto Roberti (A.K.A. Vincenzo Leone), one of Italy's cinema pioneers, and actress Bice Valerian.
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
Apr 30, 2024 · Sergio Leone (born January 3, 1929, Rome, Italy —died April 30, 1989, Rome) was an Italian motion-picture director who was known primarily for his popularization of the “spaghetti western,” a subgenre of movies that were made in Italy but set in the 19th-century American West.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Sergio Leone (/ l i ˈ oʊ n i /; Italian: [ˈsɛrdʒo leˈoːne]; 3 January 1929 – 30 April 1989) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter.
YearEnglish TitleItalian TitleNotes1959Gli ultimi giorni di PompeiCo-director. Mario Bonnard is the ...1961Il Colosso di RodiDirectorial debut1964Per un pugno di dollariFirst part of the Dollars Trilogy.1965Per qualche dollaro in piùSecond part of the Dollars Trilogy.Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, credited as the inventor of "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots.
- January 3, 1929
- April 30, 1989
Feb 10, 2016 · As Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western masterpiece turns 50, its influence can still be felt in films made today, writes Luke Buckmaster. Three whiskered, weather-beaten men stand facing each other,...
May 15, 2023 · Sergio Leone is the legendary director behind Once Upon a Time in America, the Dollars Trilogy, and other classic movies: how do they all rank?
