In this video essay Pablo Valverde takes a look at the beginning of Once Upon a Time in the West and how it’s a brilliant example of using sound to convey the narrative and set up the story, showing the dynamics between the characters while placing the tale in a specific place and time.

It’s a masterclass in understatement and creates a tense setting that frames the rest of the movie.

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