Thursday, April 30, 2009. Twenty years ago today, film director Sergio Leone died at the age of 60.  I talk about the achievements of the man who defined the "spaghetti Western," and how I first came to see his movies.

Thursday, April 30, 2009. Twenty years ago today, film director Sergio Leone died at the age of 60. I talk about the achievements of the man who defined the "spaghetti Western," and how I first came to see his movies.

Thursday, April 30, 2009. Twenty years ago today, film director Sergio Leone died at the age of 60.&nbsp; I talk about the achievements of the man who defined the "spaghetti Western," and how I first came to see his movies.

Episode #153 -- Sergio Leone

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting.  The 1980s. The 1990s.  People.  Society.  Books, movies, television and video games.  Crime and justice.  War and disasters.  It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory.  Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

History

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting. The 1980s. The 1990s. People. Society. Books, movies, television and video games. Crime and justice. War and disasters. It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory. Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

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Episode #153 -- Sergio Leone

Episode #153 -- Sergio Leone