Sergio LeoneVincenzo Ratty

Early Life

• Sergio Leone was born on January 3th, 1929 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

• His family was deep into the film business. His father, Vincenzo Leone, was a cinema pioneer. His mother, Edvige Valcarenghi, was a film actress.

• At a young age, Sergio Leone worked with his father.• Sergio would go into the film industry at the age of

18 because he dropped out of law studies at the university.

Positive Contributions• Leone founded “Spaghetti Westerns”

Spaghetti Westerns were western movies created in Southern Italy because the scenery looked the same.

• His film-making style includes close-up shots with lengthy long shots.

• He directed “sword and sandal” films, which were extremely popular at the time.

• Leone was able to make lots of money of films that did not cost him much to begin with.

Why He Should Be Known

• Sergio Leone is one of the most decorated film-makers to ever live.

• He has created many historical films.– “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly”– “Once Upon a Time in America”– “Once Upon a Time in the West”– “The Last Days of Pompeii”

• His creation of “Spaghetti Westerns” truly impacted Italy’s film industry.

Interview With Sergio Leone

Why He Was Chosen For Me• Sergio Leone was chosen by

me because I love movies.• In fact, “The Good, The Bad,

The Ugly” is one of my favorite films.

• Leone was vital in the development of westernized movies.

• Because of his movie-making ability, Leone was the perfect fit for me.

Questo è Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone

• Il suo compleanno è tre gennaio.

• La sua morte è quattro aprile.

Sergio Leone• Sergio è molto creativo.• Sergio è molto intelligente.• Sergio è molto divertente.• Sergio è molto innovativo.

Sergio Leone

• Sergio Leone ha diretto film in Italia.