Once upon a time there were the Western movies. Then came Sergio Leone and he created the Spaghetti Westerns. Actually, he is acknowledged as one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema. To celebrate him and his powerful cinematic narration, his hometown Rome hosts an exhibit that opens today at the Ara Pacis Museum.

In 2019 it's 90 years he was born and 30 he passed away, a double anniversary that couldn't go unnoticed. The Rome exhibit is a loving tribute to Sergio Leone, whose father Vincenzo was a director himself during the Silent Film era. Vincenzo chose the screen name of Roberto Roberti, and Sergio honored his memory choosing to name himself Bob Robertson while directing "A Fistful of Dollars" in 1964.