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  For a Few Dollars More – Per Qualche Dollaro in Più

  £125.00

  “Where life had no value, death, sometimes, had its price. That is why the bounty hunters appeared.”

  Sergio Leone’s “The Dollars Trilogy” is lauded (rightly so) as the greatest spaghetti westerns ever made with any paper from the films extremely sought after which makes this incredibly scarce 2014 Italian film festival release for the second in the series – “For a Few Dollars More” a real find. Not only super rare it arguably boasts a clever and stylish poster design featuring a colourful pop art style design by acclaimed  Italian artist Michelangelo Papuzza. Presented rolled (as issued) this example displays to excellent effect. An extremely limited release with a very small print run these posters are a truly collectable ‘modern’ piece of Eastwood/spaghetti western movie memorabilia.

  Trivia: The Man with No Name (Clint Eastwood) calls himself Monco in this movie. “Manco” is Spanish for “lame of one hand”, “one handed”, or “one armed”, which is pretty appropriate considering his habit of fighting, drinking, et cetera with his left hand only. His right hand always remains on his gun underneath his trademark poncho.

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  Once Upon A Time In America

  £495.00

  “As boys, they said they would die for each other. As men, they did”

  Sergio Leone’s final film is represented here by the atmospheric UK Quad cinema poster for “Once Upon a Time in America”. Finished artwork is provided by celebrated British advertising agency FEREF based on a design from Vic Fair, the brooding composition combines a close-up of ‘Noodles’ (Robert De Niro) with a shadowy period street scene. Its restrained blue-and-black palette reflects the film’s themes of memory, loyalty, regret and betrayal, while the striking gold title provides a vivid contrast.

  Released in 1984, Leone’s sweeping gangster epic follows childhood friends whose lives become entwined with organised crime in New York. De Niro leads an exceptional cast that includes James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Tuesday Weld and Treat Williams, accompanied by Ennio Morricone’s celebrated score.

  Measuring 30 × 40 inches, this highly collectable poster is presented rolled (as issued) and remains in superb condition. An exceptional display piece for admirers of Leone, De Niro and landmark crime cinema.

  Trivia: Robert De Niro requested a private meeting with renowned crime boss Meyer Lansky to prepare for his role as David “Noodles” Aaronson. The request was denied.

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  Once Upon A Time In America

  £350.00

  “As boys, they said they would die for each other. As men, they did”

  Truly one of the greatest gangster films ever made Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America. An epic, episodic, tale of the lives of a small group of New York City Jewish gangsters spanning over 40 years and thankfully it has a movie poster to match it. This original 1984 US one-sheet features beautiful atmospheric design with a fantastic image of the Brooklyn Bridge and sepia colours that are a perfect complement to Leone’s film. Originally folded (as issued) this rare example is presented in beautiful unrestored condition; it presents and displays to excellent effect and represents an impressive example of very collectable original movie memorabilia from a multi award winning film and one of cinema’s leading directors.

  Trivia: Sergio Leone had refused the offer to direct The Godfather (1972), an opportunity he deeply regretted. This may have partly inspired him to try a gangster film. Leone has also notably used the flashback technique pioneered in The Godfather: Part II (1974).

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  Once Upon a Time in the West

  £1,295.00

  “There were three men in her life. One to take her…one to love her…and one to kill her.”

  The Holy Grail of western movie posters…a 1969 UK quad film poster for Sergio Leone’s epic western masterpiece “Once Upon a Time in the West”. With career best artwork by Frank McCarthy this is an exceptional high grade conservation linen backed example where the layout is perfectly suited by the landscape format of a UK quad.  The use of perspective and ‘frozen’ motion is awesome and really needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated. Offered here is one of the highest quality “Once Upon a Time in the West″ film poster to come to market for a very long time. As you would expect colours are deep and unfaded and literally ‘pop’ from the paper. This displays superbly and represents a true investment grade piece of original highly collectable cinema movie memorabilia. A true cinematic masterpiece and one of the most revered western films ever made, by one of the greatest exponents of the genre.

  Trivia: Unlike his Dollars trilogy, which were all solely shot in Spain, Sergio Leone travelled to the U.S. to shoot some scenes in the iconic Monument Valley, one of John Ford‘s favorite locations, making it the first “spaghetti Western” to be shot in the U.S.

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