In 1984 at the Embassy International film studioPictures was created the film "Once Upon a Time in America". The actors and roles in the production process were chosen very carefully, since the subject of the film was particularly specific to the gangster subjects.
Gangster story
The film "Once in America", the actors and roles in which fully complied with the ideological content and creative plan of the writers, was the last work of the famous director Sergio Leone.
Motion picture is dedicated to the activities of gangstergroups that settled in the East Side, a Jewish district of New York, in the 20s of the last century. Many members of the gang were born and grew up in the same place, so they rightly considered the surrounding neighborhoods as their original territory. The aliens who tried to penetrate the Lower East Side were immediately expelled, and sometimes they were killed.
The four-hour film tells about the atrocitiesgangsters over fifty years, about how police structures have fused with gangs. The guardians of the order quickly became part of organized crime, and their chief became one of the trustees of the mafia.
Star composition
The actors of the movie "Once Upon a Time in America" areMostly Hollywood stars of the first magnitude, such as Robert De Niro, James Woods, William Forsythe, Elizabeth McGovern, James Hayden. A talented game of performers allowed to create a number of memorable images in the film.
Protagonist Aaronson David, nicknamed "Noodles"(as Robert De Niro) began his gangster career as a teenager. Theft, robbery, racketeering, drug trafficking - this is not a complete list of the crimes committed by young gangsters. And when Max Berkovich appeared in the area (the role played by James Woods), a real war began between the owners of the quarter and the new competitors. However, the confrontation of the two groups did not last long, "Lapsha" and Max found a common language and began to engage in looting together.
The dedication of the filmmakers
Гангстерский жанр, в котором режиссер Серджо Leone created his masterpiece - these are ample opportunities for the producer, since you can add as many characters as you like and develop the action in several directions at once. The film "Once Upon a Time in America", whose actors are distinguished by their high professionalism, became an example of the quality work of the entire film crew. The director set the tone for the whole process, despite the fact that at that time he had the first signs of a deadly disease.
When the movie “Once Upon a Time in America” was shot, the actorsfor twelve hours in a row were on the set. It was not a manifestation of enthusiasm, rather, the performers of roles captured the creative process. Everyone wanted to shoot as many episodes as possible.
Retrospection
The picture is built on the interweaving of three segments.time: 20s, 30s and partially 60s. All major events are shown through the prism of the vision of Aaronson David, the main character, who periodically leaves his homeland to return after many years. Sergio Leone extensively uses the principle of a retrospective show in the film, and for such a film as Once Upon a Time in America (the actors supported the master all over and became like-minded for the entire shooting period), this style is most favorable. The stunning success of the film speaks of the correct choice of the production techniques used by the venerable director.
Role actors
The following actors were invited to film:
- Robert de Niro - character David Aaronson, a gangster nicknamed "Noodles";
- James Woods - the role of Maximilian Berkovich, nickname "Max";
- Elizabeth McGovern is the performer of the main female role of Deborah Gelli;
- Hayden James - the character of Patrick Golberg, nicknamed "The Cole";
- William Forsythe plays the role of Philip Stein, nicknamed "The Slant";
- Tuesday Weld - in the role of Carol;
- Rapp Larry - Mo Gelli's character nicknamed "Fat Mo";
- Pesci Joe - the role of Frank Manoldi;
- James Russo - in the role of Bugsy;
- Amy Ryder - Peggy;
- Danny Aiello - the character of the police chief;
- Noah Mozelli - in the role of Domenic;
- Scott Tyler - played the main character in his youth;
- Jacobs Rusty - "Max" in his youth;
- Connelly Jennifer - Deborah Gelli as a teenager;
- Brian Bloom - the character of "Prostak" in his youth;
- Adrien Cuiren - the role of the young "Kosoy";
- Monetti Mike - "Fat Mo" in his youth;
A rather intense story has a Sergio film.Leone "Once Upon a Time in America". Actors and extras, cameramen and a service character, all who participated in the creation of the masterpiece, were somehow awarded prizes, prizes and nominations. Motion picture is considered one of the best works in the gangster genre.
