__NOEDITSECTION__ [a panoramic long shot of what is apparently supposed to be a valley in the American West; nothing happens; the silence is finally broken by an incredibly fake-sounding gunshot] Was an influential Italian filmmaker Known for inventing The “Spaghetti Western” subgenre; His unique visual aesthetic That was characterized by Extreme close-ups Juxtaposed with Long, panoramic shots; His preference for Morally ambiguous characters; His frequent collaboration With men like And Ennio Morricone; And his films’ Opening credit sequences.