Here’s a video analysis of Sergio Leone’s “tavern scene” in Once upon a time in the west:
This is a quintessential Sergio Leone scene – has all his signature techniques:
- Actors popping into scenes
- Close ups and long shots
- The element of surprise
- Suspense
- Great music
- Great dialogue
- Economy of storytelling – pure cinema
Scene notes:
- Scene length: 13:35 minutes.
- Total number of shots: 152
- ASL (Average Shot Length): 5.36 seconds.
4 replies on “Camera Angles and Movement: Tavern Scene from Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West”
Another good analysis.
Thanks Wolfcrow – keep up the good work!
interesting analysis
Well made.
Thanks :)
thank you learned a lot. Keep it up!