Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western film 'A Fistful of Dollars' was released, marking the beginning of the Dollars Trilogy and significantly influencing the Western genre.
Principal photography for 'A Fistful of Dollars' commenced, primarily filmed in the Tabernas Desert of Spain, known for its desert landscapes suited to Westerns.
Clint Eastwood was cast as the lead character, 'The Man with No Name', establishing his career as a major star in Western films.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.