Once Upon a Time In the West ( filming location video ) Ennio Morricone Leone Fonda Bronson
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Once Upon a Time in the West ( Italian: C'era una volta il West ) is a 1968 epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone. The film stars Henry Fonda cast against type as the villain Frank, Charles Bronson as his nemesis "Harmonica", Jason Robards as the bandit Cheyenne and Claudia Cardinale as Jill, a newly-widowed homesteader with a past as a prostitute.
After making his American Civil War epic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Leone had intended to retire from making Westerns, believing he had said all he wanted to say. He had come across the novel The Hoods by the pseudonymous 'Harry Grey', an autobiographical book based on the author's own experiences as a Jewish hood during Prohibition, and planned to adapt it into a film (this would eventually, seventeen years later, become his final film, Once Upon a Time in America). Leone though was offered only Westerns by the Hollywood studios. United Artists (who had produced the Dollars Trilogy) offered him the opportunity to make a film starring Charlton Heston, Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson, but Leone refused. However, when Paramount offered Leone a generous budget along with access to Henry Fonda, his favorite actor with whom he had wanted to work for virtually all of his career, Leone accepted the offer.
Leone commissioned Bernardo Bertolucci and Dario Argento film critics, who later became directors to help him develop the film in late 1966. The men spent much of the following year watching and discussing numerous classic Westerns such as High Noon, The Iron Horse, The Comancheros, and The Searchers at Leone's house, and constructed a story made up almost entirely of "references" to American Westerns.
For Once Upon a Time in the West, Leone changed his approach over his earlier westerns. Whereas the "Dollars" films were quirky and up-tempo, a celebratory yet tongue-in-cheek parody of the icons of the wild west, Once upon a Time in the West is much slower in pace and sombre in theme.
The music was written by composer Ennio Morricone, Leone's regular collaborator, who wrote the score under Leone's direction before filming began. As in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the haunting music contributes to the film's grandeur and, like the music for The Good the Bad and the Ugly, is considered one of Morricone's greatest compositions.
The film features leitmotifs that relate to each of the main characters (each with their own unique theme music) as well as to the spirit of the American West. It was Leone's desire to have the music available and played during filming. Leone had Morricone compose the score before shooting started and would play the music in the background for the actors on set.
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Not just the best western ever made, I think it was the best film ever made. The actors and dialogue was brilliant and the music just stunning. No one will ever better this film.
your right.
People and whole eras come and go, passing and vanishing in a moment like shadows; the rocks and the earth carry on in silence, as if mocking or perhaps just understanding and forgiving of the children for their ignorance and folly.
Epic posting Mr. Attia.
Unless two genes, Sergio and Ennio, surrounded by some of the greatest actors in the movie's history stop it forever
The scene where Jill gets off the train and that most beautiful song kicks in... it always makes me cry
Yes, totally heartbreaking when in the context of the movie that she has no idea that her entire family has been massacred.
@@Gunners_Mate_Guns exactly
The score for this film by ennio morricone was brilliant it brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to it , and also a shout out to the guy who must have spent a lot of time matching these locations up brilliant thank you
@@jackwatsonepic626 couldnt have said it better
As a filmmaker I've got to give my ultimate respect for this amazing work!
This is incredible! I hope the people living there today are aware of the fact that this masterpiece was filmed over there
Hey is it me or is the music in this movie some of the best of all time. It's beautiful enough to make a grown man cry.
Got to agree, I think gbu was better film but this music , as you say, the best film music of all time
@rudy lulung The man with the harmonica
Aww this brought a tear to my eye, absolutely stunning work. Thank you for recapturing the magic of Leone's masterpiece.
Are you a fan? or know him in person?
Certainly, this is touching certain feelings !!
I’m a 72 year old....watched a ton of movies in my lifetime and have seen this movie at least 100 times. There’s no CGI, explosions or crazy car chases...just a great revenge plot with terrific actors, beautiful lush sets, the absolute best directing and cinematography and music score. It stands apart from the rest of the genre as the one and only tragic verismo western opera complete with Wagnerian leitmotifs. “The Quick And the Dead” was a poor man’s version of this classic. I’m glad that there’s so many other movie aficionados who appreciate it like I do.
That was nothing short of compelling. I watched as a kid and never knew how it was sinking into my subconcious. The music and story are woven like silk. This is an interesting angle on something in my heart. Fantastico
This is unreal. So this movie, the passage of time, an era, a history, a way of life that once was but will never be again, haunts you too.
My Dad passed away on 06-03-24. We had the funeral service yesterday, I had the funeral home play the musical score playing while photos of him and family were shown; so powerful RIP - John Howard Fisher
I stayed silently for a few minutes after watching this.....brought back memories of teen age. Great job, Herve.
This epic masterpiece did not get the recognition it deserved here in the united states. Thanks for posting the then and now photos. I'll always love this movie.
One of the best movies ever made! Love this western. I’ve watched it,must be 15 times. 🥰
Only 15 times!? Why the nerve of some people😝😛😜
Me 150 times at least. 🙏
each character has their own music. Such a Masterpiece!
500 plus, still counting.
Quite sad actually. It's like tearing down monuments, destroying History. Then add the fact all the horses are deceased, actors are deceased, the director is deceased etc..A time of when it was alive and now it's gone. The memory of we what we once had is on film !
Life's a movie in itself. All things come and all things go.
Thank you for the video !
Why don't the people who fund the filming of movies set some money aside to "upkeep" some of the scenery in the movies they make?
I wonder if the bulding that are shown in this video are still in use today, as the video was shot 10 years ago now!
claudia cardinal is live!!
GEORGES NOVI Morricone to
The Italian singer Edda Dell'Orso who performed the beautiful wordless vocals for the music is still living, aged 85.
@@georgesnovi5138 yup
If this movie doesn't hit your heart and soul then you are dead. WATCH IT AGAIN UNTIL YOU WAKE UP. What a story and great music score hits you down deep. Miss all those great actors and great stories of old west. God Bless all those who made this film.
I cried everytime I see this movie, remembered the good old days with my beloved father who passed away years a go, this was his favourite movie, always watched this together with him..rest in peace dad..
How u watched in india
I mean I never saw these old films released in india
@@kasthurikathavarayan3602 el
You had very good dad. You are very lucky.
@@kasthurikathavarayan3602 I remember they used to screen European and American movies from time to time, especially on Saturdays and Sundays in Indian cinema halls, at least here in the north East India.
What a masterpiece... Leone brought new life to the western with his rugged and desolate backdrops and sets...what a visionary.
Thank you so much for posting
10 out of 10 for the fades in and out....it really gives the viewer a good chance to grasp the nostalgia full bore.I know what a ball buster this compilation would have been.... well done!!
This is the very best western movie ever made. Filming, location, actors were all the best. Leone was a genius .
Hervé,
I am from Belgium and I have seen this film at least 5 times. There is something that attracks me in that film, perhaps 'something to do with death' ?
It is amazing how well you did the comparison, it is a pity to see that a lot have been changed in the meantime but yes that's live. This is a great tribute to the film.
Many thanks that you offers this to us !
A haunting and moving tribute to one of the most haunting and powerful films ever made. Thank you!
The filming and editing of this is astounding.
This is one of those videos that I have to come back to every few months to appreciate it all over again.
What a moving tribute to one of the greatest movies of all time, and almost certainly *the* greatest western ever.
The good the bad &the ugly
My favorite movie......
@@abirhasanmuhinmuhin9265 mine too, but if you love Good Bad and Ugly you love this to there all special, well they are to me, they are in my soul and have been for the last 40 years. The music still brings tears to my eyes
Absolutely fantastic. Everytime I hear the music my body shivers. Probably
the best soundtrack music in history
Rockin' Ron my Favert Movie Class
Don't forget the direction of Sergio Leone, the real master
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I agree with you
Koku
You have helped keep Sergio Leone s' legacy , alive.
What a wonderful job you did with this video! It was so cool to see these locations from probably the greatest western of all time all these years on. Thank you so much for the tremendous effort that must have gone into your video.
Brilliant! I'm never going to delete this!
Life long fan of Morricone & Leone.
The scene where the young boy faces Frank and his gang (knowing the boy only has moments left to live) always fills me with dread, hoping that his life will be spared. Thank you for going and filming what some of the movie's scenes look like now (or at least 40 years later!).
An epic journey to match an epic western - the best western ever. This was a brilliant, engaging short film.
This is a stunning piece of filming.I can see the work and effort that went into the planning of this piece. It pays unique homage to the set designers, actors, location searchers and the sound track, in a highly original way. It deserves it's own special Oscar, a film that gently reminds us that any film is a sum of all of it's parts. Also, it emphasises how balledic OUTITW was and how we, I suspect, miss this unique combination of talents.
Thanks for showing me how to make an original film.
Greatest Western ever filmed period. Fonda rules as the bad guy like no other.
Thank you for showing us the scenes... Great...
This is incredible......Once Upon A Time In The West. THE greatest western ever filmed as well as a psychological masterpiece. Thanks so much for filming this.
I agree 100% !!!!
let's say is nr. 2 :), after good, bad and ugly ...
TheSalaboss both movies were made by sergio Leone, me 2, good bad ugly is so great
Outstanding! True art and I thank you for it.
Those were old days, I used to watch in my childhood .I yearned for those movies.!
Beautiful Claudia , leaving Tunisia for Italy, becoming a star,an icon,a symbol , well done Lady.
Seem like the landscape in the past looked better than current times.
Different seasons
Really enjoyed this. One of the best westerns ever made.
I can't stop watching this. It is up there with "Dances with Wolves" and I will never tire of watching Msr Attia's films.
dont forget peckinpah's absolute brilliant masterpiece "The Wild Bunch." I can see this with "once upon...." any number of times and never get bored.
the finest western film ever made, really historically correct, brilliant actors,
This was the best western movie of all time.
plus the music, the depth of the orchestra for added measure
Italian Director...Italian Composer...I think we don't need to say anything else...
flashy5150 , I agree and possibly matched by , The good the bad and the ugly .
Nope
It still is the best westerrn ever made.
I’ve watched this many times and I’m still in awe!
STUNNING. Tonnes of nostalgia !!!!!!!!
Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo qui nous permet de ce souvenir de ce fabuleux film et ces paysages extraordinaire. Merci encore.
Awesome Herve! It took me about a half hour to watch this 11 minute piece of art. I kept pausing and rewinding over and over. Thank you so much.
Me too!
You're not alone.
This was simply spellbinding.
Hard to believe that when this film came out, it was a huge hit in many countries except the US where it was panned by critics. That should tell you something about US film critics.
There have been at least two film critics that have ALWAYS steered me in the right direction - by my doing the opposite of what ever they said.
Back then as arrogant cause we are Americans and we know best what was our past. How does an Italian knows better ? It was the attitude of people cause hey we are better, see they keep coming to our country. Hence the sarcastic or ridicule name spaghetti western and made in Spain.
It was a dud at the box office for the simple reason Paramount butchered it.By removing 45 minutes,what was left made no sense.
All the Leonni films where a masterclass in cinematography , at the time I think it brought out the insecurity of the American filmmakers and of course Ennio Morricone's unforgettable masterclass of music filmscores .
Well, European film critics are giving praise to 'Cuties', so there's that.
the time, the effort, the research to put this together. wow. second only to the movie itself - which is a classic. i remember walking out of the theater after first seeing the film in 1968. it was just a stunningly complete experience. over the years i have watched it soooo many times because of all the attention to detail that was put into this... the direction, the acting, the casting, the editing, the music, the story... everything was timed so well that it is often still relivable as a movie experience. and... i have often wondered where it was filmed and the sets (other than the obvious Monument Valley, AZ stuff). sooo... thanks for the effort to add the dimensions of time to the sets, for finding and tying everything together.
One of the best West movies in the world
I love that song --"Man with a harmonica" awesome score !!!
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Simply magnificent editing to fade in and out of the movie scene to see the locations as they are now! An excellent piece of entertainment!
Thank you for this. I may have to take my own pilgrimage to honor the greatest film I have ever seen.
When they leave movie sets like this still standing it feels like the movie is a piece of real history
That '¡VIVA LEONE!' graffiti made my day.
I was looking for that coment He has been realy the genius.
Wow, I have no idea how much painstaking research, field work, preparation and editing you must have done to produce this, Hervé. Magnificent job, bravo!
I agree.
SuspenduAuGaffa Could not agree more... superb filming... Herve deserves more recognition for his work
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I totally agree with your comment
Absolutely outstanding job, having visited those places in the US and Spain, I am speechless !! Masterpiece of a job, thank you so much for your work
A lot of work went into this. Thank you for this tribute.
hey I just saw this for the first time and I got goosebumps...totally stunning work...
Here I thought I was the biggest fan. I've watched this movie a couple dozen times. I watched Good/Bad/Ugly probably 20. But I have nothing on you Herve. YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE FAN!!!....and we thank you!
Indeed!!!!
im a big fan of clint eastwood westerns but after i saw this , i have to say to me this is the best western ever.The music in this classic is amazing
I am so ecstatic to see this video. This movie is no.1 wild west film ever and the background sound effects were much ahead of its time. Everytime I had showed this movie to someone they had not believed that it was made in 1968 (tht old). The video is like a journey taking you to live the moments of movie in a flowing way. Kudos to the spirit of Wild West with this video.
Congratulations on an impressive work of research and video editing. I've been fortunate enough to visit the Flagstone Site and several of the others a few times. Sadly for us movie buffs the former saloon was pretty well fenced off last time I visited. I was there when they were laying tarmac in the interior to improve housing of the sheep. I took a quick snap with a dodgy camera and I think that can be found on one of the fan sites. I also sneaked away with a fish-plate souvenir I found on the route of the railway into the Western Leone site. We were at Mini Hollywood/Oasys last month and I hope to visit Fort Bravo again in 4 weeks time, weather permitting as November is about the only month with any chance of rain in Tabernas. Also looking forward to receiving the new Book - Behind The Scenes of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. Still a spaghetti "anorak" in my 75th year! Great to see such a high level on interest in possibly Leone and Morricone's finest work - Once Upon A Time In The West.
Que emocionante!! Como eu gostaria de ir a cada um desses locais da filmagem original, igual esse camarada aí teve a honra de andar pelo cenário das locações. Genial!!!
Me too
I would love to stay in that hotel which was used as the house
I am really surprised it is still standing
I thought they had purposely built it as a location for the film 🎥 (movie) 🍿
I was looking for the music. I randomly came across this. Seen nothing like this before. Perfect.
these - iconic - places should never be taken down.
Amazing how Sergio Leone found these filming locations and how he modified them. Even more amazing to see this video when you have seen this fantastic classic movie over 30 times, like me
Daniel P. Courvoisier I saw this film in 1973, and after that many times,the last yesterday, bring me back memories of better times.
Me too,best western ever.
This was a remarkable visit to one of my favorite films. I've always wondered what the filming locations and sets looked like today. Very moving - and a technical tour de force. Time to watch the movie again! Thank you for the memories!
Saw many of these in person throughput the American West, even before I saw the film. So beautiful. Among my favorite places on Earth.
i'm glad im not the only one who loves this movie with a passion. thumbs up for the updated locations from the film.
Words fail me, Brilliant comes to mind for both the film and your wonderful location set pieces, once again I say Many Thanks.
I feel like buying one of these abandoned structures and in - Their - memory restore it to its past glory. Just can't let it go.
This song makes one to go back in time, thinking of all the LOVE ONES who passed a away and are not among us anymore !
Very powerful sad song indeed ! Tears will drop down !
Ive ALWAYS loved watching Charles Bronson & Jason Robards, Henry Fonda & Woody Strode-also Jack Elam too. Great movies from the 60’s. Ahh, those were the years. This was my 2nd favorite Spaghetti Westerns behind all of those that Clint Eastwood starred in. Great entertainment👍👌
Great video, thanks. Brings tears into my eye when I see how it changed and disappeared...along with those people :-(
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Formidable!! C'est le rêve de ma vie de faire ce que vous avez fait!!!!! Merci!!!!
Very emotional
I want to go back to these Golden days..
That was really fantastic! Got me a little choked up.
Thats why a love classic movies,they produce movies in real place and situation not by GREENSCREEN
This is a masterpiece. Excellent work.
Fantastic reconstruction! Oh, how the time flies!!! But I am young again seeing the film or its scenes again and again! "Once Upon a Time in the West" is my most favourite one! I saw it as a student in 1975 in Prague for the very first time. I will love it forever! Nice story and divine music!
A trully piece of art !!!!!
The Most Beautiful film ever made in my personal opinion. It is poetry in motion. Everything about it is perfect. Thanks for posting all these locations on the film Herve. You did such a gr8 job. Sad to watch in a way. Wish it all still looked the same. Pulls at my heartstrings to tell you the truth. :)
Have you seen Dersu Uzala?
Barry Lindon.
Unforgettable movie... thank you, Herve, you added another layer of knowledge to it. Fantastic job!
Absolutely both stunning, and facinating. Gongratulations to all involved. A fine tribute. Sergio would certainly approve.
Bravo. Many thanks.
une bonne idée de redécouvrir les paysages bien des années après le tournage de ces chefs d'oeuvre de monsieur Sergio LEONE
thanks for sharing this piece of the cinematographie art! !
the best way to love the legends
I saw this movie when it first came out and always loved it, especially Morricone's score. I love these "filming location" videos and I think this one is particularly well done. Very clever. I especially like the Monument Valley scenes. Amazing you can still see the foundation of that building where the buggy stops on the way to Sweetwater and the gate where the hanging scene was filmed. The filmmaker putting himself in the scenes give it a "feel like I am there" touch. The closing scene with Cardinale taking water to the railroad crew has always stood out in my mind. Great!
thank you so mush for everything .
When it comes to visiting these old movie sets you are definitely the best on the web. I love how you splice scenes from the actual movie in with the modern landscape to give you perspective. Thanks.
Absolutely Awesome. My all time favorite western films with the the beautiful work of composer Ennio Morricone. There will never be a western film to ever top this one IMO. Thanks for making this.
My #1 too.
What a piece of work! Great documentary! This is what a film like Once Upon The West deserves: a real tribute. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Incredibly perfect. Excellent work.
It is just amazing what is done in post production in the movie industry
Great job and thanks
Bellissimo Lavoro , complimenti .
adepte du then and now ,quel travail extraordinaire ceci dans les moindres détails , même angle de vues , même profondeur , bref du très grand travail ,merci de m avoir fait redécouvrir ce film et cette musique du Maitre ennio Morricone
First of all, this is a great, great classic western that has somehow been lost on younger generations. With works such as this, perhaps some will become curious, seek out the movie and enjoy it with the rest of us who appreciate great cinema. Secondly, I truly appreciate the time, effort and skill it took to piece this clip together and share it with people who appreciate it most. Great job!
Fantastic work Herve! The music, the pictures and the 'journey'' through 50 years, its wonderful and breathtaking
Herve, you nailed it perfectly. I have never seen anything this good. I absolutely love to find locations. I grew up in Southern California back in the 50' and 60's. Almost everywhere you could see the film crews. I have spent hours in backed up traffic while they got the shot! I love this movie! Thank you!
Me, meanwhile in the mid of my 60 saw this movie first time about 50 years ago 1971 or 1972 (here in Germany) when was around 19. Consider in Germany all movies for public cinemas mast pass a check by „experts“ and all movies got an age releases (no limits, minimum age of 6, 12, 16 and 18 = adults) This movie at those years with the violence and killing scenes got the release for adults. The other reason at this time, personell income for younger people, especially on education with high school and apprenticeship was very low. In Cologne was a Cinema where this movie was presented minimum at the end of the second year since the start in Aug. 1969. So I saw this movie there minimum three times over the next following years. It was one of the longest running movie in Cologne cinemas. Incredible and unimaginable today.
I have the DVD, clear, the soundtrack on CD and it is after all this years still one of best Western Movies of all time.
To be fair, „How the west was won“, „Little big man“ and the youngest one of the classics „Dances with wolfes“ are great too, no question.
May the main reason for this class of these movies is the same mutuality. They are „Extended Movies“ with a total time close and above 150 Minutes, 2,5 Hours
Excellent work? it is so sad that all the locations are gone. No one preserves any. It is a petty. You have done a great job showing us this. The ending of The Good, the bad, and the ugly, all the graves, are gone. watching this was painful. Once again thanks.