Synopses & Reviews
Spaghetti Westerns is the major critical exploration of the European Western. Christopher Frayling approaches the Westerns produced at Cinecitta Studios in Rome from a variety of perspectives, placing them in the Italian, social, political, industrial and cinematic contexts from which they evolved. Over 400 Spaghetti Westerns were produced during their 1960s peak period. He deals with the most interesting examples, giving special attention to the films of Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood.
Synopsis
A classic book on the production and cultural context of European Westerns
About the Author
Christopher Frayling is Rector of the Royal College of Art in London.
Table of Contents
General Editor's Preface * Acknowledgments * Preface * Prologue: The European Western: Sutter and His Gold *
Part I: The Context * Spaghettis and Society * The Studio * Karl May and the Noble Savage *
Part II: The Critics * The 'Cultural Roots' Controversy*
Part III: The Films * Sergio Leone's Films--The sources * The 'Dollars' Trilogy--Decors and Details * The 'Dollars' Trilogy--Analysis *
Once Upon a Time in the West * Spaghettis and Politics * Epilogue: Spaghettis in the Looking-Glass * Appendix 1: Critical Filmography * Appendix 2: The Cut Sequences in Leone's Westerns * Appendix 3: The Impact of Spaghettis on the American Western * Appendix 4: Box Office Receipts of
A Fistful of Dollars in Italy * Appendix 5: Umberto Eco's Model of the Superman Formula * Select Bibliography * Index of Names * Index of Film Titles