Once Upon a Time in the West (1968): Henry Fonda and Claudia Cardinale

     Directed by Sergio Leone, and co-written by Bernardo Bertolucci and Dario Argento, Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) is one of the preeminent Spaghetti Westerns… a true Classic. The story concerns a killer, a vengeful gunfighter, a bandit and a sexy widow fighting over a piece of land in the path of the railroad expansion. Sweeping vistas and tense action permeate the breathtaking cinematography. Henry Fonda is gloriously cast against type as the villain. Charles Bronson and Jason Robards are out to get him. Claudia Cardinale is voluptuous and sexy in her role.

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Claudia Cardinale

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Charles Bronson

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Jason Robards

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Henry Fonda

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Claudia Cardinale

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Claudia Cardinale

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West. 1968: Claudia Cardinale

The Artist and the Model (2012): An Aging Sculptor and Young Female Inspiration

     Co-written and directed by Fernando Trueba, The Artist and the Model (2012) received critical acclaim and was nominated for several European award honors. The story, set in 1943 occupied France, concerns a famous elderly sculptor who is tired with life but finds new inspiration to return to his art with the arrival of a new model… a pretty young Spanish woman who escaped from a refugee camp and becomes a muse. The depiction of the artistic process and related struggles are on-point and admirable. The black and white cinematography is well suited to the subject, and captures the story with dramatic lighting and tones. Jean Rochefort is great as the aging Sculptor. Aida Folch is lovely as his nude model and muse. 1960's screen legend and famous Italian beauty Claudia Cardinale co-stars in a minor role. 

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Jean Rochefort : The Artist and the Model

Jean Rochefort : The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Claudia Cardinale: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Jean Rochefort : The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

Aida Folch: The Artist and the Model

: The Artist and the Model

Jean Rochefort : The Artist and the Model

: The Artist and the Model

"The Artist and the Model"- movie trailer