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Sergio Leone

The BFI places Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America within the tradition of New York period films. This introductory map marks the city as a story setting, not a researched filming address. It is a starting point for a later, more detailed production-location trail.

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Sergio Leone
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CHAPTER 01

Reconstructing a New York past

The BFI places Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America within the tradition of New York period films. This introductory map marks the city as a story setting, not a researched filming address. It is a starting point for a later, more detailed production-location trail.

bfi.org.uk — reference ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 1 connection. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

01 / AREA REFERENCE

New York City — story-setting reference

The BFI places Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America within the tradition of New York period films. This introductory map marks the city as a story setting, not a researched filming address. It is a starting point for a later, more detailed production-location trail.

bfi.org.uk — reference ↗︎

City reference, not a filming address.

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