Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spaghetti-western

Noun

/spəˈɡɛti ˈwɛstərn/

Definition

A genre of films that emerged in the 1960s characterized by their production in Italy, often featuring cowboys and associated with the American Western genre.

Examples

Many classic spaghetti westerns feature music composed by Ennio Morricone.
The film ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ is one of the quintessential spaghetti westerns.
He enjoys watching spaghetti westerns every weekend for their iconic shootouts and dramatic landscapes.

Meaning

Spaghetti Westerns are a style of Western film that typically portrays the American frontier and characters often seen in Westerns but are produced by Italian filmmakers, known for their unique storytelling and visual style.