A great video essay from Max Tohine breaking down the technical side of how Sergio Leone and the film’s editors Eugenio Alabiso and Nino Baragli created one of the greatest duels in cinema history. The video essay provides insight into the art of editing and also the genius of Sergio Leone.
In his essay, Max Tohine shows that editing is not just the art of creating relationships between shots. It can also be a lot of things.
– Editing as mathematical pattern.
– Editing as a way to express thought
– Editing as a pure musical rhythm
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