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Scene from Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
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| Duration: 69 sec. | Nudity: yes* | Creator: CelebTA |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 9 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 880x500 | Added: 2008-Jun-15 |
Actresses in this Scene
Jennifer Connelly
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Alternate Names: JenCon, JennConn, Jennifer Lynn Connelly, Τζένιφερ Λιν Κόνελι, جنیفر کانلی, جينيفر كونلي, 珍妮佛‧康納莉, 珍妮佛康娜莉, 珍妮弗·康奈利
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Full Biography
Jennifer Lynn Connelly, born December 12, 1970, began her acting career as a child model before debuting in 'Once Upon a Time in America' (1984). She appeared in various films like 'Phenomena', 'Labyrinth', and 'The Rocketeer'. Her performance in 'Dark City' (1998) and role of a drug addict in 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000) were particularly notable. Connelly has been an Amnesty International Ambassador, a fashion icon for brands like Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, and recognized as one of the world's most beautiful women by magazines.
About the Movie: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: C'era una volta in America, Es war einmal in Amerika, Érase una vez en América, Il était une fois en Amérique, Dawno temu w Ameryce
Director: Sergio Leone
Writer: Enrico Medioli, Ernesto Gastaldi, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Harry Grey, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Sergio Leone, Stuart Kaminsky
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Companies: Embassy International Pictures, PSO, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Flashback Film, Historical Film
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Keywords
Keywords: 1920s, 1930s, 1960s, based on novel or book, brooklyn bridge, childhood friends, corruption, epic, gangster, jewish american, life and death, lovesickness, mafia boss, memory, money laundering, murder, new york city, opium, prohibition era, rape, regret, sadistic, sexual abuse, street gang, torture
Story
Once Upon a Time in America follows David 'Noodles' Aaronson, a former Jewish gangster who returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan after being away for over three decades. Noodles had left his childhood friends and partners-in-crime, Max, Patsy, and Cockeye, behind during their rise to prominence in New York's Prohibition-era. Upon his return, Noodles reunites with his only living friend, Fat Moe, but is haunted by his past and the content of a mysterious leather suitcase. The film explores Noodles' quest for closure, interweaving flashbacks of his life with his friends, their crimes, and the eventual betrayal that led to his exile.
Summary
Directed by Sergio Leone in 1984, Once Upon a Time in America is an epic drama set against the backdrop of New York City's Prohibition-era. The film is based on Harry Grey's semi-autobiographical novel 'The Hoods'. It explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, regret, and the passage of time through the story of Noodles Aaronson, a Jewish gangster trying to come to terms with his past. Despite being released in 1984, much of the film takes place in flashbacks set during the 1920s and 1930s. The movie is notable for its complex narrative structure and leisurely pacing, which reflect Leone's signature style.