Spaghetti Westerns
Rome-produced frontier dramas
Spaghetti Westerns are Western films made by Italian directors, typically shot in Spain or Italy during the 1960s and 1970s.
The name comes from their Italian origin, not their content.
These films featured stylized violence, morally ambiguous heroes, and distinctive scores—Sergio Leone's collaborations with composer Ennio Morricone defined the genre.
Clint Eastwood got his start in spaghetti Westerns.
- cowboysRanch hands tending herds
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- outlawFugitive from justice
- drawCreate with pencil
- Mexican standoffMultiparty armed deadlock
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