Once disparaged as "spaghetti Westerns," Leone's films helped revive the genre, and ushered in a unique visual style. In 2005, cultural historian Christopher Frayling reflected on Leone's influence.

Cinephiles can't discuss the Western genre without focusing on specific waves in its history. Primarily, the Spaghetti Western cornerstone is always an interesting one to talk about. What started with ...

Read up on the latest Sergio Leone News, Reviews and Features from the team at Collider. “Every town has a boss.” The movie defined the genre and solidified Clint Eastwood's onscreen persona. A ...

Guilo Reale's docu "Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things" is an OK if superficial study of the late Italian director who launched Clint Eastwood and Spaghetti Westerns. Array of clips and interviews ...

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