Sergio Leone
Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter
ποΈJanuary 3, 1929 - April 30, 1989
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πBiography
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter credited as the creator of the Spaghetti Western genre. His film style includes close-ups with long lenses and the music of Ennio Morricone.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Pioneered the Spaghetti Western genre
- β¦Directed 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'
- β¦Directed 'Once Upon a Time in America'
π¬Famous Quotes
"The cinema is really the spectacle of life.
"My life is cinema.
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