That's hard to answer. Like Eric said, it's full of mistakes. I often use it for a quick look because it does have a lot of good information, too. But you have to verify it with other sources. I also use it to keep track of all my SW CDs and videos. I certainly wouldn't buy it new, and I wouldn't pay more than, say, $10-15. I had a new copy to give away and the first 10 people turned it down. I kept my old beat up copy because I had penciled in hundreds of corrections.
says that a 162m version of TGTGATU contains a important scene where lee van cleef changes from gunman to soldier, what happend to this scene or was this just in the imagination of the author. Just... more
Buying the book... — John Nudge,Thu Jun 21 10:27am
i have to agree with eric. i just got in "cemetery without crosses" and in his book herr weisser says that the chubby son-of-a-bear who plays the hotel desk clerk is sergio leone. i say no way.... more
The book says the Italian version is 18 minutes longer than the 162 minute American version and that the Italian version contains the scene you mention. This book hasn't exactly enjoyed a great... more
when I say "restored" footage, I mean the footage that was added to the revised/extended MGM version now available. I don't know offhand if this footage was used in an Italian version but Weisser may ... more
I BOUGHT THE BOOK, YOU CAN LAUGH A LOT, THE AUTHOR IS A JERK AND THE BOOK IS INCOMPLETE / SOMTIMES WRONG AND HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF SPAGHETTI WESTRNS FANS TO MAKE A QUICK MONEY!