Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) – Filming Locations
Drama / Western · Directed by Sergio Leone · Starring Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale
As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.
Where was Once Upon a Time in the West filmed?
- Almería, Spain, Almería – Multiple scenes including the opening harmonica duel and various Western town sequences. Sergio Leone frequently used Almería's desert landscape and existing Western film sets for his Spaghetti Western productions
- Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona, United States, Monument Valley – Iconic desert vistas and establishing shots of the Western landscape. The distinctive buttes and mesas of Monument Valley provide the film's most visually stunning and recognizable backdrops
- Lake Garda, Italy, Lake Garda – Water-related scenes and Italian location filming. Parts of the film were shot in Italy near Leone's home base, using the lake region for specific sequences