The Sergio Leone Standoff

In this video essay, I try to share my love for the Western genre and the films of Sergio Leone by breaking down what makes his duel's so iconic and exciting. I talk about his 4 Spaghetti Westerns (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Once Upon a Time in The West) ranging from topics like Ennio Morricone's music to the films of John Ford.
I hope you enjoy the video :)
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[@Essential_Cinema]

What's your favourite Leone film?

[@brandonstarr983]

It tends to switch based on what I’ve most recently watched.

[@misterz-tv4887]

Knew the face, didn't know the name! Il have to rewatch some of his stuff. Great vid and very insightful as always!

[@Kerbalf]

Once Upon A Time in the West for me. But it's a tough choice!

[@rcvaroundtheworld6217]

I haven't seen Once Upon a Time in the West. But I think so far my favorite from his is Good Bad and Ugly. Great video!

[@Overclockthis]

Once Upon a Time in the West. Love all of them but this movie has a special spot in my heart. My favorite western though is Old Henry

[@membraneproductions2023]

The closest that has come to matching a Sergio Leone-esque type of storytelling is not even a film or TV show. It's Red Dead Redemption 2. Everything about that game is soaked in Sergio Leone.

[@Essential_Cinema]

very true! writing this video kept making me want to play the game again haha.

[@membraneproductions2023]

@@Essential_Cinema I replay it once a year because it’s one of my favorite games of all time.

[@mjbouslimi663]

Same 😅 actually at 43 still one of the best game I ever played my entire life

[@vincentbennett9822]

This is an absolutely incredible video analysis, told through an impressive editing medium, thank you

[@Essential_Cinema]

thank you so much!

[@scalpelbiter1165]

Great video

[@danieledicesare6628]

man I just found this channel, what a gem, keep it up homie

[@Essential_Cinema]

i appreciate that, thank you and welcome!

[@travisdean8794]

Very interesting. I basically watch nothin but westerns. This was very well narrated.

[@mykola121]

Great Work
Thnx a lot!

[@JoeJently]

Great video my man keep it up

[@Essential_Cinema]

thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@circle-qs4ps]

you are to cinema, to what Rhystic Studies is to MTG card art..i love you both