In movies, there are many who use the past as the title, the most famous of which are "Once Upon a Time in America", "Once Upon a Time in the West" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". In this article, I will talk to you about the 1968 Western Legend movie "Once Upon a Time in the West". 1968 was an important year in film history. Stanley Kubrick's "2001" promoted the development of film with its advanced technology and thought-provoking space exploration themes. Sidney Lumet, famous for his trilogy of The Fistful of Men, became the originator of Italian Westerns. Different from his original plan, at the request of the filmmakers, Lu Meite spent up to 3 million US dollars in filming costs to make a Western epic swan song known as "the greatest western film in film history"-"Western History" ". So, what makes this film widely praised? Is it the superb shooting technique or the subtlety of the script? Why does it make many people drowsy for 165 minutes, but it makes some people look so excited? In the next article, I will analyze some aspects of this film. (Additionally, because the film was too long when it was released, it changed from the original 175-minute Italian version to the current 165-minute international version. Due to the deletion, some of the content became incomprehensible.) Plot: Mysterious guest who plays the harmonica I came to Tianshui Town and wanted to avenge my brother's death. At the same time, the railroad tycoon sent his subordinate Frank to try to occupy Gil's husband's land for the development of the railroad. When Jill came to get married from Orleans, he found that his husband and children were killed by Frank. After that, he met Sean and the mysterious guest by accident and started a battle for land with the railroad tycoon and Frank. Actor: I have to mention the starring role of this film. Henry Fonda, an actor who has always been famous for playing positive roles, breaks through himself in this film, playing the role of Frank, the brutal killer who is almost expressionless in the film, which is amazing. Starring Charles Bronson, is one of my favorite actors. He has appeared in the Raptors Monster series and "The Heroic Seven Dragons". When he was old, he was well-known for his horoscope. The performances of these two in the film are wonderful and evenly divided, so I won't repeat them here. Film analysis: The most commendable part of this film is the scene of waiting for the train at the beginning. This clip is nearly 12 minutes long, which makes people feel too long and unnecessary, but the three gunners' every move and every sound in the wind pave the way for the train to enter the station afterwards, rendering the tense atmosphere. In this title, the director used a lot of close-ups, switching between the long shots and mid shots, and shooting from the top of the shot, which strengthened the artistic sense of the movie. When the train comes , The long-lost showdown in the West appeared. Across the train tracks, the harmonica master played "This piece of music is either dead or wounded." Between the electric light and the flint, the victory or defeat is determined. This duel has also become a very famous segment in the history of Western films. Friends who have watched this movie should have noticed the extensive use of trains in this movie. The core of the conflict in this film is to explain the influence of trains on the western world and to express to the audience the director's views on the western world. The train, a product of the Industrial Revolution, was widely used in the 19th century. Its tracks began to spread from several major cities in the United States to the surroundings, gradually connecting all parts of the United States together, forming a huge and intricate railroad network. In the area along the railway, small towns developed rapidly due to the influence of trains, and some eventually became American metropolises. During the construction of the railway, it gradually extended to the Midwest of the United States. This business opportunity has also been valued by many investors. Although the railroad tycoon in the film is physically disabled and can only live on luxury trains, he still has the hope of going to the Atlantic in his heart. In fact, he is the one who has seized the opportunity of the times and understands that the development of cities and towns is also an important aspect. The high-yield return led to the introduction of a series of events in which Frank was dispatched to occupy Jill's land. He seemed to be aloof, but in fact he couldn't match Frank. The railroad tycoon represents people who have pioneering spirit in the new era and understand the power of money, but he eventually died on the imaginary shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Although he was able to buy Frank's subordinates with money bribes, he did not solve the problem fundamentally, and in fact he could not be compared with Frank. Frank, and the mysterious guest are actually the same kind of people. They belong to the Western World and rely not on money, but on the single-action revolver in their hands. In the western world, money does not mean absolute power. The power represented by the revolver is absolute power. Just like the beginning of "The Good Twilight" said, "Where life is of no value, death sometimes becomes a kind of transaction." The Western World is such a kind of uncontrollable restraint, but close to the true meaning. Free world. As the train progressed, train tracks covered the loess, and the roar of steam engines and the sound of siren entered the western towns. What came with the train was also law and order. No matter how fast the cowboy’s horse runs, it cannot catch up with the smoky steel behemoths. The era of cowboys will eventually end, but in my opinion, the freedom, bravery, independence, and hope represented by the spirit of the West has nothing to do with it. It ends with the end of the era, but continues to spread in the new order. At the end of the film, as the wide-angle lens gradually zoomed out, the west
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