Once Upon a Time in the West Articles

Woody Strode in John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge I'm not at all familiar with Woody Strode's film career. I believe that most people aren't either. And that is an excellent reason to check out Turner Classic Movies' Woody Strode Day this Thursday, August 5, as part of TCM's "Summer Under the Stars" series. I've seen only two of TCM's twelve movies featuring Strode: John Ford's swan [...]

Over his 45-year career, prolific composer-conductor Ennio Morricone has created more than 500 scores for both films and television — including my all-time favorite movie score, the Once Upon a Time in the West ballad. He will finally be given his Oscar due on February 25, 2007, when he'll be picking up an Honorary Academy Award for his contributions to film art. More than a [...]