Sergio Leone Exhibition at Ara Pacis Museum in Rome
The Museo dell’Ara Pacis in Rome has reopened the exhibition 'C’era una volta Sergio Leone,' which will be on display until September 20. Curated by Gian Luca Farinelli, the exhibit showcases contributions from Rai Teche, Istituto Luce-Cinecittà, and the Cinémathèque Française, with support from Leone's children—Francesca, Raffaella, and Andrea. It chronicles Leone's journey from working as an assistant director to creating iconic spaghetti westerns such as 'A Fistful of Dollars.' The exhibition includes contracts with Clint Eastwood and Gianmaria Volonté, personal memorabilia, and emphasizes his collaboration with Ennio Morricone. Additionally, it honors collaborators like Carlo Simi and Tonino Delli Colli, featuring costumes from 'Once Upon a Time in America' and nods in films by Tarantino and Landis.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'C’era una volta Sergio Leone' at Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Rome, until September 20.
- Curated by Gian Luca Farinelli, director of Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna.
- Supported by Leone's children: Francesca, Raffaella, and Andrea (Leone Film Group).
- Includes materials from Leone's parents: Vincenzo Leone (Roberto Roberti) and Edvige Valcarenghi (Bice Waleran).
- Leone used pseudonym Bob Robertson for 'A Fistful of Dollars.'
- Contracts with Clint Eastwood and Gianmaria Volonté displayed.
- Rights agreement with Akira Kurosawa for 'Yojimbo' adaptation.
- Video juxtaposes Leone's influences: Cervantes, de Chirico, Goya, Hopper, Degas.
- Personal items: books, Goya prints, desk, ceramic lion from Robert De Niro.
- Partnership with Ennio Morricone highlighted; they met at 'Carissimi' school.
- Collaborators: Carlo Simi, Tonino Delli Colli, Angelo Novi, Gabriella Pescucci.
- Costumes for 'Once Upon a Time in America' by Gabriella Pescucci.
- Final room shows homages by Tarantino, Landis, Dante, Carpenter, Tornatore, Bertolucci, Verdone.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Leone
- Gian Luca Farinelli
- Francesca Leone
- Raffaella Leone
- Andrea Leone
- Vincenzo Leone (Roberto Roberti)
- Edvige Valcarenghi (Bice Waleran)
- Sophia Loren
- Clint Eastwood
- Gianmaria Volonté
- Akira Kurosawa
- Ennio Morricone
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Carlo Simi
- Tonino Delli Colli
- Angelo Novi
- Gabriella Pescucci
- Robert De Niro
- Elizabeth McGovern
- James Woods
- Quentin Tarantino
- John Landis
- Joe Dante
- John Carpenter
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Carlo Verdone
- Vittorio De Sica
- Mario Camerini
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Cervantes
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Francisco Goya
- Edward Hopper
- Edgar Degas
- Claudia Cardinale
- John Hoo
- Martin Scorsese
Institutions
- Museo dell’Ara Pacis
- Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna
- Rai Teche
- Istituto Luce-Cinecittà
- Cinémathèque Française
- Leone Film Group
- Ara Pacis
- Unidis Jolly Film
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Bologna
- Monument Valley
- Coney Island
- Chinatown
- Paris
- France