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General Information => Sergio Leone News => Topic started by: Giallofilms on September 26, 2018, 10:56:44 AM
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This should prove interesting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-about-Sergio-Leone-curiosities/dp/8873017843/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537984492&sr=1-2&keywords=sergio+leone
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Yea agree with you there.
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Indeed! And who better to have written the preface?
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And who better to have written the book proper? Ordered!
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I ordered it via Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/All-about-Sergio-Leone-curiosities/dp/8873017843/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538119637&sr=1-1&keywords=all+about+sergio+leone
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Looks good to me. And in English !!!
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https://www.seenit.co.uk/50th-anniversary-of-sergio-leones-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-celebrated-with-new-making-of-book/
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Wow, March 19th! And the "All About" book hits on the 31st. Gonna be an expensive month. . . .
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https://www.seenit.co.uk/50th-anniversary-of-sergio-leones-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-celebrated-with-new-making-of-book/
On the publisher website Real Art Press it now has April release for the Frayling book. Another delay...
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Looks like the "All About" book is also delayed.
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Looks like the "All About" book is also delayed.
In Italy it is already available (in Italian of course) and it's called "Tutto Leone" and I just got it from Amazon Italy today. Had a quick look and as far as I can see, it is simply beautiful. Tons of pictures, and everything well in order, starting from Il Colosso di Rodi to the very last project he was working on (Leningrad of course). The book also shows a detailed list of all the projects he was thinking about or has refused (did you know he was asked to direct "The life and times of judge Roy Bean"?). Lots of interviews, anecdotes and other interesting material. A total of 319 pages written by Oreste De Fornari, the man who recognized Leone's genius long before all the other film critics finally realized that Leone was one of the greatest directors ever. This book is a must for any Leone fan in my humble opinion.
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In Italy it is already available (in Italian of course) and it's called "Tutto Leone" and I just got it from Amazon Italy today. Had a quick look and as far as I can see, it is simply beautiful. Tons of pictures, and everything well in order, starting from Il Colosso di Rodi to the very last project he was working on (Leningrad of course). The book also shows a detailed list of all the projects he was thinking about or has refused (did you know he was asked to direct "The life and times of judge Roy Bean"?). Lots of interviews, anecdotes and other interesting material. A total of 319 pages written by Oreste De Fornari, the man who recognized Leone's genius long before all the other film critics finally realized that Leone was one of the greatest directors ever. This book is a must for any Leone fan in my humble opinion.
Thanks so much. A definite purchase once the English language version becomes available.
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Oreste De Fornari, the man who recognized Leone's genius long before all the other film critics finally realized that Leone was one of the greatest directors ever.
You sure?
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Thanks so much. A definite purchase once the English language version becomes available.
ditto
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In Italy it is already available (in Italian of course) and it's called "Tutto Leone" and I just got it from Amazon Italy today. Had a quick look and as far as I can see, it is simply beautiful. Tons of pictures, and everything well in order, starting from Il Colosso di Rodi to the very last project he was working on (Leningrad of course). The book also shows a detailed list of all the projects he was thinking about or has refused (did you know he was asked to direct "The life and times of judge Roy Bean"?). Lots of interviews, anecdotes and other interesting material. A total of 319 pages written by Oreste De Fornari, the man who recognized Leone's genius long before all the other film critics finally realized that Leone was one of the greatest directors ever. This book is a must for any Leone fan in my humble opinion.
Good to hear. Does the Italian one have the same cover as the DVD screen grab images one on Amazon UK? i'm hoping that is a mock up and it will have a better one when it comes out.
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You sure?
Well, in fact he writes on page 11 of this book that it took him "quite some time before he became a Leone admirer", since he was not impressed by FOD and FFDM. Things changed with GBU, so in fact we are talking about 3 years approx., which in my opinion is not a very long time.
Furthermore, the second book on Leone written by an Italian and published in Italy was De Fornari's book in 1977 ("Sergio Leone", Moizzi Ed.); before that we only had Franco Ferrini's book dated 1971 ("L'antiwestern e il caso Leone", ed. Bianco e Nero). Normally one doesn't write a book about a director unless he likes the guy.
So what I was trying to say was that De Fornari maybe wasn't as fast as Ferrini, but certainly he was much faster to appreciate Leone's work than T. Kezich, Grazzini, Claudio G. Fava and many other film critics in Italy, who only after OUTIA "suddenly" started realizing that Leone was indeed a great director.
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Furthermore, the second book on Leone written by an Italian and published in Italy was De Fornari's book in 1977 ("Sergio Leone", Moizzi Ed.);
Have you read that book?
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I have an German edition from 1984.
It was my first book about the Sergio, and actually I had hoped for more. The chapters about the films were not that interesting. But some of the other stuff (interviews etc.) was ok. Unlike Frayling's books I rarely grabbed it from the shelf in the last 20 years.
Of course this is a new edition, and maybe he changed a lot since then, but maybe this book is still not that "tutto".
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I have an German edition from 1984.
It was my first book about the Sergio, and actually I had hoped for more. The chapters about the films were not that interesting. But some of the other stuff (interviews etc.) was ok. Unlike Frayling's books I rarely grabbed it from the shelf in the last 20 years.
Of course this is a new edition, and maybe he changed a lot since then, but maybe this book is still not that "tutto".
Your german edition is (presumably: but I'm 99% certain) the translation of a later De Fornari's book. I'm talking about the 1977 book. I read it, of course, when it came out and I seem to remember that in that book the author considered L. as a good practitioner, certainly not a great director: if only because he was not doing artistic movies but commercial ones. I was asking my countryman if I remember well without having to check the book myself.
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Have you read that book?
Yes, many years ago and I still have it. I do not remember exactly what you state, but I will check. In any case, I still think that nobody writes a book about a movie director unless he likes him and his style...and De Fornari wrote at least 3 books on SL...
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https://ascmag.com/articles/shooting-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west
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Thanks for that! The money quote:
Yes, we were in Arizona, looking for a place to build the exterior of the posada, the place in the desert where Claudia Cardinale and Paolo Stoppa arrive. In the end, we found a good place with a small building, a hut, on it. We called to see whether anyone was at home, and we met the owner. You won’t believe this, but when we arrived he was making pasta — and doing it by the book. ‘First I have to finish this, and then we can talk.’ He was measuring fettucine with a ruler! Anyway, Sergio said to him, ‘You don’t do it like that, you do it like this’ — and Sergio taught this man how to make Italian pasta! The man simply couldn’t believe it... a pasta lesson in the Arizona desert!
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https://ascmag.com/articles/shooting-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west
Oooops - one caption on that web page states "In the station shootout with Harmonica (featuring, at top, Jack Elam, Lionel Stander and Woody Strode), careful blocking and expert use of closeups are combined with deft editing — by Nino Baragli — to result in a classic scene". All of us know it was Al Mulloch, and Lionel Stander was barkeep of the tavern.
But book looks good.
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Another teaser...
https://vimeo.com/326862761
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This should prove interesting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-about-Sergio-Leone-curiosities/dp/8873017843/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537984492&sr=1-2&keywords=sergio+leone
Has anyone bought the All About Sergio Leone book?
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Not out yet.
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Ah okay. It was out at end of March in UK.
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Cheers :)
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Ah okay. It was out at end of March in UK.
That date was pushed back. Availability is now late May or Early June, depending on which amazon you read.
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My order is due on the 25th of april. I ordered this morning via Amazon UK, it's almost twice cheaper as Amazon France.
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Is everybody clear that his thread is about this book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-about-Sergio-Leone-curiosities/dp/8873017843/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537984492&sr=1-2&keywords=sergio+leone
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Sorry I got the 2 threads mixed up.
So to say something on topic: I think I spotted it in a bookstore the other day. I was running out of time before closure so I couldn’t check it out. I’ll read a few pages next time.
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Sorry I got the 2 threads mixed up.
So to say something on topic: I think I spotted it in a bookstore the other day. I was running out of time before closure so I couldn’t check it out. I’ll read a few pages next time.
Thanks
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Amazon emailed me today, said this "All about Sergio Leone" book's estimated arrival date is June 7 - June 12
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Now priced at $23.66 on amazon.com :o
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Now priced at $23.66 on amazon.com :o
I'll be ordering that, and also Once Upon a Time in The West Shooting a Masterpiece.
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The June 2nd date has come and gone so I took a quick tour of the amazons today. US amazon is saying "temporarily out of stock" (uh-huh), amazon.uk says "currently unavailable" and amazon.ca says it hasn't been released yet. I'm guessing that that last is the most likely.
Anybody know anything?
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Quentin Tarantino Foreword
https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/06/quentin-tarantino-on-how-spaghetti-westerns-shaped-modern-cinema/
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Quentin Tarantino Foreword
https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/06/quentin-tarantino-on-how-spaghetti-westerns-shaped-modern-cinema/
This is for the OTHER book.
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Ha ha, again ... yes, it is confusing ...
... maybe someone should change the thread's title and name the book's title and author.
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fixed
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Amazon U.S. has sent me a message saying I can expect delivery between 22 July and 5 September. This wide range doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
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Now amazon is reporting a July 31 release date.
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Now amazon is reporting a July 31 release date.
Now they're saying Aug. 14.
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Aug. 14th has come and gone. Now amazon is reporting "Temporarily out of stock", which is amazonSpeak for "We don't know when the hell it's coming in."
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Aug. 14th has come and gone. Now amazon is reporting "Temporarily out of stock", which is amazonSpeak for "We don't know when the hell it's coming in."
We are used to long delays for Leone books ;)
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The latest: "Arriving September 28 - November 5."
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I just got this email from Amazon:
Due to a lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following item from your order. We've canceled the item and apologize for the inconvenience. If you see a charge for the canceled item, we will refund you within 1-2 business days. If you are still interested in purchasing this item, it may be available from other sellers. Please visit the detail page for this item below.
The page is showing "currently unavailable" https://www.amazon.com/All-about-Sergio-Leone-curiosities/dp/8873017843/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+about+sergio+leone&qid=1572297003&s=books&sr=1-1
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I got the same message. This allows them to charge me more if the item ever becomes available and I re-order it.
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I was able to order the book today from Amazon Canada! Can let you know if it's any good or not once I've received it next week.
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My copy from Amazon USA is in town according to UPS tracking, so could get mine as early as today. I ordered Dec. 27 it as Amazon USA was low or last one.
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Thanks for the heads up. Ordered a copy from amazon today and it's supposed to be here Friday.
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Amazon sez: "Out for delivery"!
UPDATE: In da haus!
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UPDATE: In da haus!
My copy is also "in the house" !!!