For A Few Dollars More (1969r)

Original United Artists b&w photo still #FDM-7.

This shot exemplifies the gritty Spaghetti Western aesthetic that redefined the genre. By replacing traditional "white hat" heroes with morally grey bounty hunters, Sergio Leone moved the Western into a darker, more cynical world. This visual style, characterised by rugged anti-heroes and intense psychological standoffs, laid the groundwork for modern action-thrillers and directly inspired the works of modern directors like Quentin Tarantino.
 
Here, we see Manco (Clint Eastwood), with his signature cigar and Colonel Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef) in a rare moment of relaxed, yet wary, alliance. Despite being rivals in the same lethal trade, they have formed a tenuous partnership to track down the outlaw El Indio, proving that in this lawless territory, shared interests are often more powerful than personal grudges.

• Year: 1969 Re-Release
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
  
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6551