It was recorded in Techniscope, giving it an epic cinematic scope that differentiated it from earlier, lower-budget entries in the genre.
The film is celebrated for Leone’s innovative directing style, which juxtaposed vast, sweeping panoramic shots of desolate landscapes with extreme, tight close-ups of characters' eyes and faces. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly(1966)
Eli Wallach, who played "The Ugly," nearly died during filming multiple times, including once from accidentally ingesting acid intended for a stunt. The Trio of Characters It was recorded in Techniscope, giving it an