A reedited version of Abel Gance's silent masterpiece 'Napoléon vu par Abel Gance', with sound effects added, dialogue post-dubbed, and with new scenes filmed with additional new cast members. The film recounts the life and exploits of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and conqueror of Europe.
If you have about three hours and a high tolerance for shaky sound, you might actually get something out of this. It’s for people who like to see how movies evolve, or in this case, how they get weirdly mutated by their own creators. If you want a normal movie with a clear plot, go watch The Kennel Murder Case instead...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Abel Gance
Wilfred Lucas
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"If you have about three hours and a high tolerance for shaky sound, you might actually get something out of this. It’s for people who like to see how movies evolve, or in this case, how they get weirdly mutated by their own creators. If you want a normal movie with a clear plot, go watch The Kennel Murder Case instead. This isn't that. Abel Gance is a name that usually comes with a lot of heavy, academic baggage. But honestly? The guy just seems like a total madman with a camera. He took his ..."
Alexandre Koubitzky
Abel Gance
France
