How Long to Read The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 45 minutes to read The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West by John Fawell

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Few directors are characterized by both extraordinary film craft and the ironic reputation for lowbrow films. Despite his many achievements as a child of the Italian Cinecitta studios, however, Sergio Leone has been judged severely by writers who find his films lacking in ideas and moralists who find his films unduly cynical. Nevertheless, Leone’s greatest cinematic achievement, Once Upon a Time in the West, served to refute these criticisms while exposing the director’s unique romanticism and artistic ambition. As Leone’s fourth successful American western film, Once Upon a Time in the West earned him acclaim for liberating the western genre, restoring it to a place of antique American simplicity. The principal goal of this book is to sharpen an appreciation for Sergio Leone and his most famous American western. The first two chapters deal with the relationship between Once Upon a Time in the West and the western films that preceded it, particularly those of John Ford. Subsequent chapters concentrate on the central characters of Once Upon a Time in the West, with special attention to Jill, Leone’s first female protagonist and a surprisingly successful character, central to the plot and accorded a kind of existential strength usually reserved for men in Westerns. The sixth, seventh and eighth chapters address Leone’s visual style, which represents a unique fusion of Hollywood classicism and modernism, and reveals the influences of Italian Surrealism and the French New Wave. The final chapters explore the rhythm, romanticism, and musical character of Once Upon a Time in the West, espousing the theory that Leone’s approach to film is, above all, musical.

How long is The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West?

The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West by John Fawell is 223 pages long, and a total of 56,419 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West aloud.

What Reading Level is The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West?

The Art of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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