Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022)

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To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.

Director: Francesco Zippel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 107 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Marco Tomaselli, Carlo Alberto Orecchia
Editing: Michele Castelli
Production: Leone Film Group, Sky Studios
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Italiano
Original Language: it

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America about?
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
Who directed Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America?
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America was directed by Francesco Zippel.
Who stars in Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America?
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America stars Quentin Tarantino, Frank Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore, Damien Chazelle, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg.
How long is Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America?
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America?
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America is a Documentary film.
Where was Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America produced?
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.