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Il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo (Original title)The Magnificent Vagabonds (Working title)Le Bon, le brute et le truand (Alternative title)The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Alternative title)El Bueno, el feo y el mal (Alternative title)
Date: 1966 (Copyright)

Country: Italy

Director: Sergio Leone

Synopsis: Set during the American Civil War. Western of the fight of three adventurers for treasure hidden in a cemetery and the effect of the hunt on their respective characters.

Genre:
Spaghetti western

Subjects:
Treasures, Cemeteries, American Civil War (1861-1865), Bounty hunters, Bridges, Explosions
Releases
Date: 23 December 1966Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 177 mins Length: 4840 Metres

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (37)
In: Empire n232 October 2008  Pages: 147-153
Title: The greatest movie studios: part 5: a complete history of...Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...United Artists". History of United Artists, highlighting its aims to make productions that were both artistically as well as financially viable. Plus a brief critique of the ten best films released by the studio.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n9 September 2008  Page: 23
Title: Head ponchoAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the importance of Clint Eastwood's onscreen anti- hero persona of 'the man with no name' in Sergio Leone's 'Dollars' trilogy and how the image has become iconic.

In: Empire n229 July 2008  Pages: 120-131
Title: Clint Eastwood: the man in moviesAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Clint Eastwood discusses the various aspects of his long career in Hollywood, as both an actor and director. Includes comments on some of his well-known films and a complete filmography.

In: American Cinematographer v88 n8 August 2007  Page: 16,18
Title: DVD playback: The Sergio Leone AnthologyAuthor: HEMPHILL, Jim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set containing: PER UN PUGNO DI POLLARI / PER QUALCH E DOLLARI IN PIÙ / Il BUONO, IL BRUTTO, IL CATTIVO / GIÙ LA TESTA.

In: Cinema Retro v3 n7 2007  Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1966Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1966 and lists his top ten films from that year.

In: Cinema Retro v3 n8 2007  Page: 16
Title: Event Horizons: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly honoured...Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief report on the 40th anniversary festival of the making of IL BUONO, IL BRUTTO, IL CATTIVO, that took place at one o f the film's Spanish locations.

In: Empire n216 June 2007  Pages: 30-31
Title: News etc.: An audience with Edgar WrightArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Highlights from an audience with Edgar Wright, where he disc ussed the films and filmmakers that have influenced his care er.

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006  Pages: 38-42
Title: Eli Wallach: the gun beneath the bubblesAuthor: EXSHAW, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A career profile of 'Method' actor Eli Wallach, who reminis- ces about his experience in the production of The MISFITS and The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

In: Cinema Retro n1 January 2005  Page: 49
Title: The Retro's: Correcting Oscar's worst oversights!Author: PFEIFFER, Lee Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at the 1968 Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor and contends that Eli Wallach should have got a nomin- ation for his performance in The GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY rather than Barry Fitzgerald in LOOK WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?

In: Sight and Sound v14 n5 May 2004  Page: 87
Title: Home movies: close-up: big shotAuthor: BUSCOMBE, Edward Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A review of the DVD release of The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, looking particularly at the inclusion of sequences missing from the original film.

In: Empire n179 May 2004  Page: 146
Title: RwdAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: CinémAction n112 2004  Pages: 66-75
Title: Le surhomme sans nomAuthor: CHEMIN, Nicolas Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the range of "heroes" portrayed by Clint Eastwood in the westerns genre, from RAWHIDE to Sergio Leone's A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964), FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965) and The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966).

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n5 June 2004  Page: 43
Title: Score: review of CDsAuthor: KENNEDY, Steven A. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n5 June 2004  Pages: 45-47
Title: Reissue Corner: A Masterpiece RestoredAuthor: MARSHALL, Bruce R. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A highly detailed, track-by-track review of both the original soundtrack album and the newly expanded version re-released on CD.

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n5 June 2004  Page: 46
Title: Reissue Corner: an alternate score?Author: MARSHALL, Bruce R. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A review and comparison of Ennio Morricone's scores for La RESA DEI CONTI (The Big Gundown) and Il BUONO, IL BRUTTO, IL CATTIVO.

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n5 June 2004  Page: 47
Title: Reissue Corner: the film restorationAuthor: MARSHALL, Bruce R. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A brief review of a restored version of Il BUONO, IL BRUTTO, IL CATTIVO.

In: Empire n178 April 2004  Page: 133
Title: FFW: double helping of spaghettiArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A preview of the 26th April 2004 DVD release of The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

In: Premiere v17 n8 May 2004  Pages: 95-96
Title: Home guideAuthor: [G.K.] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n1 January 2001  Page: 65
Title: Spaghetti westerns on dvd: worth a few dollars moreAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the release on dvd of Sergio Leone's trilogy: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE, The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

In: Music from the Movies n31/32 Winter 2001  Page: 88
Title: Film music review: the latest releases reviewed and ratedAuthor: MANSELL, John Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n136 October 2000  Pages: 102-106
Title: Cash cowboysAuthor: COLLIS, Clark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A celebration of the Sergio Leone trilogy, A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, A FEW DOLLARS MORE and The GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, focusing on Clint Eastwood's starring role.

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 124
Title: DVD to buyAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of Sergio Leone's A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE, and The GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

In: Empire n119 May 1999  Page: 132
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: TV Guide v45 n22 31 May 1997  Page: 12
Title: Siskel on Screen: The good, the vintage and the popularAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of films included in TBS Eastwood 67th birthday cele- bration: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY; PLAY MISTY FOR ME; DIRTY HARRY; TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA and HIGH PLAINS DRFITER.

In: Motion Picture Herald v238 n3 17 Jan 1968  Page: 760
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v238 n3 17 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9565 23 Aug 1968  Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9565 23 Aug 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v15 n2 November 1968  Pages: 48-49
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n2 November 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n417 October 1968  Page: 154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n417 October 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3176 24 Aug 1968  Page: 12
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3176 24 Aug 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n200/201 Apr/May 1968  Page: 124
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n200/201 Apr/May 1968: no known title]Language: French

In: Rivista del Cinematografo n2 February 1967  Page: 126
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n2 February 1967: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Civiltà dell'Immagine v2 n1 April 1967  Page: 62
Title: [Civiltà dell'Immagine - v2 n1 April 1967: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Variety 27 Dec 1967  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 27 Dec 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n46 20 Dec 1967  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n46 20 Dec 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Cineforum n61 January 1967  Page: 74
Title: [Cineforum - n61 January 1967: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Intermezzo v22 n1 15 Jan 1967  Page: 7
Title: [Intermezzo - v22 n1 15 Jan 1967: no known title]Language: Italian


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
Title: Reframing cult westerns: from The Magnificent Seven to The Hateful Eight
Author: Broughton, Lee  Pages: vi, 261 pages

Title: Spaghetti Westerns: cowboys and Europeans from Karl May to Sergio Leone

Title: Sergio Leone: once upon a time in Italy
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher  Pages: 240 p.

Title: Once upon a time in the Italian west: the filmgoers' guide to spaghetti westerns
Author: HUGHES, Howard  Pages: xxii, 266 p.

Title: Ennio Morricone's The good, the bad and the ugly: a film score guide
Author: LEINBERGER, Charles  Pages: xviii, 137 p.

Title: Cinema e sacro: divinità, magia e mistero sul grande schermo
Author: CAMPANI, Ermelinda M.  Pages: 158 pages

Title: Film semiotics, Metz and Leone's trilogy
Author: ROTH, Lane  Pages: 227p.

Title: secret life of movies: schizophrenic and shamanic journeys in American cinema
Author: HORSLEY, Jason  Pages: viii, 291 p.