Sergio Leone
Film director · 6 films (1964–1984)
Sergio Leone is a director whose work here spans Fistful Of Dollars (1964) to Once Upon A Time In America (1984), across western and drama. 3 of those films were photographed by Tonino Delli Colli. The work runs daylit — 70% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 507 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots.
Born 3 January 1929 · Rome, Italy · died 30 April 1989
Directing style
Sergio Leone’s visual style relies on a tense interplay of medium shots and extreme closeups captured almost exclusively at eye-level, keeping the viewer locked into the physical confrontation of his characters. He shoots primarily in exterior daylight, relying on the harsh, natural sun to illuminate a dusty, desaturated palette of earth tones, ochres, and weathered grays. To isolate characters within these vast landscapes, he favors a shallow depth of field that separates subjects from their background, occasionally shifting to deep focus to maintain tension between the foreground and the distance.
Awards
- David di Donatello for Best Director
- Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
Films directed by Sergio Leone
About Sergio Leone
When was Sergio Leone born?
Sergio Leone was born on 3 January 1929 in Rome, Italy and died on 30 April 1989.
What films has Sergio Leone directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Fistful Of Dollars (1964), For A Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966), Once Upon A Time In The West (1968), Duck, You Sucker (1971) and Once Upon A Time In America (1984).
What awards has Sergio Leone won?
David di Donatello for Best Director and Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film.
Search every frame of Sergio Leone’s films
All 507 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Sergio Leone — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.