EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 10 MIN
Once Upon a Time in Editing: The Redemption of Leone’s Epic
from Stories in Motion · host D & J
In this episode, we look back at Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America — a gangster epic that was nearly destroyed by studio cuts, only to be resurrected decades later. We unpack the film’s nonlinear storytelling, haunting performances, and how the 227-minute version turned a misunderstood flop into one of the greatest crime sagas of all time. A retrospective on betrayal, memory, and cinematic justice.
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In this episode, we look back at Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America — a gangster epic that was nearly destroyed by studio cuts, only to be resurrected decades later. We unpack the film’s nonlinear storytelling, haunting performances, and how the 227-minute version turned a misunderstood flop into one of the greatest crime sagas of all time. A retrospective on betrayal, memory, and cinematic justice.
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