This is perhaps the greatest collaboration between director and composer. Morricone wrote the music before filming, allowing Leone to choreograph the camera movements to the haunting leitmotifs of each character.
Casting the ultimate "good guy" of American cinema as the cold-blooded Frank was a stroke of genius. His introduction remains one of the most chilling reveals in film history. C'era una volta il West 1968 - 166 min Western
Filmed partly in Monument Valley, the cinematography captures the sweeping scale of the West while using extreme close-ups to make the actors’ faces look like weathered landscapes themselves. The Verdict This is perhaps the greatest collaboration between director