Western, Italian Style (1968)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 38M

Director : Patrick Morin

Synopsis

A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.

Actors

Frank Wolff
Frank Wolff
Narrator / Self
Mario Caiano
Mario Caiano
Self
Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. Castellari
Self
Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Self
Sergio Corbucci
Sergio Corbucci
Self
Jacques Herlin
Jacques Herlin
Self
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Self
Vonetta McGee
Vonetta McGee
Self
Marisa Merlini
Marisa Merlini
Self
Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian
Self
Antonio Sabàto
Antonio Sabàto
Self
John Saxon
John Saxon
Self
Sergio Sollima
Sergio Sollima
Self
Anthony Steffen
Anthony Steffen
Self
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Self
Donald O'Brien
Donald O'Brien
Self
Chelo Alonso
Chelo Alonso
Self (uncredited)
John Ireson
John Ireson
Self (uncredited)
Wayne Parham
Wayne Parham
Self (uncredited)
Nello Pazzafini
Nello Pazzafini
Self (uncredited)

Crews

Patrick Morin
Patrick Morin
Director

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