Napoléon (Original title)Bonaparte et la révolution (Alternative title)Napoléon vu par Abel Gance (Help search title)
Date: 1927 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Abel Gance
Synopsis: Biography of the French military and political figure Napoléon Bonaparte.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Napoleon I (1769-1821), Soldiers, France, Artillery, Guillotine, 18th century
Releases
Date: 1927Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 331 mins
Date: 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 332 mins Language: English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: not specified - Colour and Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 332 mins Language: English
Date: November 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 177 mins Language: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Abel Gance a rêvé d'un "art total"Author: MONNIER, René Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An examination of forms of utopia and their representation in cinema, including in the films of Abel Gance focusing on NAPOLÉON.
In: Film History v17 n2/3 2005 Pages: 168-178
Title: Annus Mirabilis: The Film in 1927Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that 1927 was the best year for silent film in terms of technical and artistic endeavour. Highlights both films and filmmakers.
In: Film History v17 n2/3 2005 Pages: 334-351
Title: 1927: The Apotheosis of the French Historical Film?Author: VÉRAY, Laurent Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the popularity of French historical films in the years after the First World War reaching a peak in 1927 with the release of NAPOLÉON. The film's reception is explored along with other contemporary French historical dramas.
In: 1895 n38 October 2002 Pages: 198-208
Title: Des Compositeurs de musique viennent au cinémaAuthor: DE LA BRETEQUE, Francois Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the contribution of classical composers to French cinema in the 1920s and 1930s, and in particular Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud and Georges Auric, and their specific contribution to La Roue, Napoleon, Les Misérables and Regain
In: Positif n492 February 2002 Page: 101
Title: Musiques du muetAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Soudtrack review of silent films, mainly F.W. Murnau's NOSFERATU, EINE SYMPHONIE DES GRAVENS;Abel Gance's NAPOLEON; Charles Chaplin; Ernst Lubitsch; Sergei Eisenstein's BRONENO SETS POTEMKIN; K-E Sasse's Der GOLEM, WIE ER IN DIE WELT KAM
In: Cinema d'Oggi n13 20 Jul 2001 Page: 10
Title: Napoleon restaurato chiuderà le Giornate del Cinema Muto...Article type: NoteLanguage: Italian
In: Cineforum n410 December 2001 Pages: 60-62
Title: Napoleon restaurato per i vent'anni di PordenoneAuthor: POZZI, Davide Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Restored version shown at the Pordenone Silent Film Festival 2001.
In: National Film Theatre Programmes June 2000 Pages: 28-33
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - June 2000: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Shown as part of FIAF 2000 at the National Film Theatre.
In: Score Filmmuziek Magazine n96 September 1995 Page: 6
Title: Nieuws uit NederlandArticle type: NoteLanguage: Dutch
Description: On a concert tour with live music to the screenings of NAPOLEON
In: Télérama n2378 9 Aug 1995 Page: 91
Title: [Télérama - n2378 9 Aug 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Television transmission details and credits for part 2 of the 1971 version of the film, plus details about Gance's re-editing and sound synchronisation of this version.
In: Empire n68 February 1995 Page: 109
Title: Film booksAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Book review of Nelly Kaplan's critique of Gance's NAPOLEON, published by British Film Institute as part of their BFI Film Classics series.
In: Télérama n2377 2 Aug 1995 Page: 91
Title: [Télérama - n2377 2 Aug 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Television transmission details and credits for part 1 of the 1971 version of the film, plus details about Gance's re-editing and sound synchronisation of this version.
In: Screen International n869 7 Aug 1992 Page: 3
Title: [Screen International - n869 7 Aug 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: NAPOLEON was played on the biggest screen in Paris on July 29 and 30 as three images were projected simultaneously onto a screen suspended under the Grand Arche at La Defense.
In: Film und Fernsehen n6 1989 Pages: 12-14
Title: Majestät, das ist eine Revolution.Author: GEHLER, Fred Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Article looking at Renoir's MARSEILLAISE and Gance's NAPOLEON.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v295 n24 9 Jan 1987 Page: 50
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v295 n24 9 Jan 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the American release on video.
In: Filmfaust n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987 Pages: 40-47
Title: [Filmfaust - n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Analysis
In: Filmfaust n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Filmfaust - n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Shot-by-shot analysis of Napoleon's journey from Corsica to France, and the scene at the National Assembly
In: Screen International n451 23 Jun 1984 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n451 23 Jun 1984: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: The British reconstructed version of the film is to have a presentation outside Britain for the first time, in Holland
In: Skrien n138 Nov/Dec 1984 Pages: Centre insert 1-14
Title: [Skrien - n138 Nov/Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Dutch
Description: Dossier on the film which is to be shown in the Netherlands.
In: Unesco Courier n8 August 1984 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Unesco Courier - n8 August 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the restoration of the film
In: CTVD: Cinema-TV-Digest v11 n2 Winter 1984/85 Pages: 2-9
Title: [CTVD: Cinema-TV-Digest - v11 n2 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Gance at work on the film, as shown in Nelly Kaplan's documentary ABEL GANCE ET SON NAPOLEON
In: Television Weekly n42 4 Nov 1983 Page: 11
Title: [Television Weekly - n42 4 Nov 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n351 September 1983 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n351 September 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the first screening of the complete version of the film in Paris.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n350 August 1983 Page: iv (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.35.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n350 August 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the film being shown in Paris.
In: Kino-Information v10 n5 17 Mar 1983 Page: 9
Title: [Kino-Information - v10 n5 17 Mar 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Screen International n406 6 Aug 1983 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n406 6 Aug 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the film's reception in Paris.
In: Télérama n1749 20 Jul 1983 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Télérama - n1749 20 Jul 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the background to the film and the forthcoming screening in Paris.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n386 September 1983 Pages: 42-44
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n386 September 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: BFI News n57 July 1983 Page: 1
Title: [BFI News - n57 July 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note about the screening at the Barbican with approximately 20 minutes new material.
In: Framework n20 1983 Pages: 8-14
Title: [Framework - n20 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Criticism of the packaging and presentation of the film after its restoration and reconstruction by Kevin Brownlow
In: Alternative Cinema v10/11 n4/1 Sum/Aut 1983 Pages: 30-33
Title: [Alternative Cinema - v10/11 n4/1 Sum/Aut 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the screening of the film in Tokyo
In: The Listener v110 n2833 3 Nov 1983 Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v110 n2833 3 Nov 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the restoration of the film by Kevin Brownlow.
In: Positif n263 January 1983 Pages: 64-66
Title: [Positif - n263 January 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article on the film, and its screening at Havre.
In: Le Technicien du Film n316 15 Jul 1983 Pages: 4-5
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n316 15 Jul 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the screening of the film ,with new footage, at the Palais de Congrès, by the Cinémathèque Française.
In: Screen International n336 27 Mar 1982 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n336 27 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to be screened with orchestral accompaniment in Australia.
In: Cinématographe n84 December 1982 Pages: 60-62
Title: [Cinématographe - n84 December 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Échange n17 Winter 1982 Pages: 65-66
Title: [Film Échange - n17 Winter 1982: no known title]Language: French
Description: Item refuting claims that Claude Lelouch was involved with backing Kevin Brownlow's restoration of the film, with notes on the past different versions.
In: Cinemateca Revista n30 February 1982 Page: 3
Title: [Cinemateca Revista - n30 February 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Spanish
Description: Article correcting the misapprehension that Coppola financed the restoration of the film.
In: Afterimage v3 n10 April 1982 Pages: 49-55
Title: [Afterimage - v3 n10 April 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Consideration of the film performed with live orchestral accompaniment, together with discussion of NOYI BABILON performed with its original score.
In: Screen International n361 18 Sep 1982 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n361 18 Sep 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to be screened with orchestral accompaniment in Tokyo.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n342 December 1982 Pages: i-ii (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.29.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n342 December 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v51 n2 Spring 1982 Pages: 94-97
Title: [Sight and Sound - v51 n2 Spring 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the whole NAPOLEON phenomenon of screenings, wrangles over rights, and marketing, following the first showing of the reconstrcuted film at the 1980 London Film Festival.
In: Positif n256 June 1982 Pages: 2-13
Title: [Positif - n256 June 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cahiers de la Cinémathèque n35/36 October 1982 Pages: 121-132
Title: [Les Cahiers de la Cinémathèque - n35/36 October 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n51 10 Sep 1982 Page: 7
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n51 10 Sep 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: Note on the showing of Coppola's 70mm version at the Venice Film Festival in 1982.
In: Film Quarterly v35 n3 Spring 1982 Pages: 2-14
Title: [Film Quarterly - v35 n3 Spring 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Analysis
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 1-28
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Section on Gance's production of the film, and its restoration by Kevin Brownlow.
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 12-15
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Extract from Kevin Brownlow's book "Abel Gance's Napoleon- The Making and Reconstruction" (in French)
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Round-table discussion wuth Jean-Claude Bonnet,Jean Cherasse Jean Tulard and Jacques Guilhaumou.
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 22-24
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Claude Lafays, employee of the Centre National du Cinema and a friend of Abel Gance.
In: Cinéaste v11 n3 1981 Page: 49
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n3 1981: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v268 n32 22 Sep 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v268 n32 22 Sep 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that Carmine Coppola has added fifteen minutes of music recorded on a 1926 Mighty Wurlitzer organ to his original soundtrack for the film.
In: Stills v1 n3 Autumn 1981 Pages: 6-14
Title: [Stills - v1 n3 Autumn 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the restoration of the film.
In: Classic Images n74 March 1981 Page: 3
Title: [Classic Images - n74 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on USA screenings
In: Cinéaste v11 n3 1981 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n3 1981: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Letter from Steven Kramer, co-author of a book on Abel Gance protesting about the view of NAPOLEON and Gance's work, which appeared in an earlier issue.
In: American Classic Screen v5 n4 Jul/Aug 1981 Page: 20
Title: [American Classic Screen - v5 n4 Jul/Aug 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note of the film's success in America.
In: BFI News n47 March 1981 Page: 3
Title: [BFI News - n47 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comment on the successful restoration of the film and its LFF screening with music.
In: Filmfaust n25 Dec/Jan 1981/82 Pages: 28-34
Title: [Filmfaust - n25 Dec/Jan 1981/82: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n329 November 1981 Pages: iv-v (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.18.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n329 November 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the Rome screening in September
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n330 December 1981 Page: xi (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.19.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n330 December 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article which clarifies the confusion which has surrounded the commercial showing of the film, prior to the first Paris screening since 1927, due to take place on Bastille Day 1982.
In: Films in Review v32 n3 March 1981 Pages: 156-160
Title: [Films in Review - v32 n3 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Comment v17 n1 Jan/Feb 1981 Pages: 21-23
Title: [Film Comment - v17 n1 Jan/Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the different versions of the film.
In: Cinéaste v11 n2 1981 Pages: 4-13
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n2 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n284 21 Mar 1981 Page: 78
Title: [Screen International - n284 21 Mar 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Brownlow discusses his restoration work on the film.
In: Le Film Francais n1866 4 Sep 1981 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1866 4 Sep 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the Italian presentation of the film, at the 1981 Venice Film Festival.
In: Films v1 n3 February 1981 Page: 8
Title: [Films - v1 n3 February 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the music written to accompany the recent London screening.
In: Kino-Information v8 n4 19 Feb 1981 Page: 5,9
Title: [Kino-Information - v8 n4 19 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: Note on the success of the three screenings of the film in New York recently
In: American Film v6 n4 Jan/Feb 1981 Pages: 28-32,68,70-72
Title: [American Film - v6 n4 Jan/Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Brownlow recounts how he reconstructed the film.
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 88
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to receive three further London screenings
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n318 December 1980 Page: x (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.10.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n318 December 1980: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on Kevin Brownlow's work on recontructing the film, and its successful screening at the London Film Festival
In: Broadcast n1087 8 Dec 1980 Pages: 10-11
Title: [Broadcast - n1087 8 Dec 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Account of the screening of the film as part of the LFF 1980, partly sponsored by Thames TV, plus the reaction of television people who were there.
In: Le Film Francais n1838 26 Dec 1980 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1838 26 Dec 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Collecting n1 1977 Pages: 9-13
Title: [Film Collecting - n1 1977: no known title]Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by Kevin Brownlow about his interest and obssesion with the film and admiration of Gance, and about its different versions and his restoration of the film.
In: Lumière du Cinéma n5 June 1977 Pages: 48-55
Title: Abel Gance ou le défi équipe.Author: ICART, Roger Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article looking at the film and tracing the history and contents of its several versions.
In: Sight and Sound v41 n1 Winter 1971/72 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Sight and Sound - v41 n1 Winter 1971/72: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Sep 1971 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 22 Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the 1971 version of the film, entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION.
In: Le Film Francais n1371 15 Jan 1971 Page: 7
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1371 15 Jan 1971: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Very brief note on the actors' dubbing in the new version in 1971.
In: Image et Son n255 December 1971 Pages: 98-102
Title: [Image et Son - n255 December 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and detailed review of the 1971 sound version of the film entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n44 22 Nov 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n44 22 Nov 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the 1971 version of the film, entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION, with brief credits for both versions.
In: Image et Son n205 1967 Page: 139
Title: [Image et Son - n205 1967: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Amateur Movie-Maker v7 n2 February 1964 Page: 74
Title: [Amateur Movie-Maker - v7 n2 February 1964: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: La Cinématographie Française n1610 19 Mar 1955 Page: 12
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1610 19 Mar 1955: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: The Bioscope v76 n1135 4 Jul 1928 Page: 44
Title: [The Bioscope - v76 n1135 4 Jul 1928: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Picturegoer v14 n79 July 1927 Page: 30
Title: [The Picturegoer - v14 n79 July 1927: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinea Cine pour tous n28 01 Jan 1925 Page: 27,28
Title: Abel Glance va commencer "Napoleon"Author: TREVISE, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Souvenir programme produced to accompany a screening with live orchestral score of a new digital version of Napoleon (based on the restoration completed in 2000) at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 6th November 2016.
Title: revolution for the screen: Abel Gance's Napoleon
Author: Cuff, Paul Pages: 272 pages
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's classic film
Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Pages: xi, 292 pages
Title: cinema of France
Author: POWRIE, Phil Pages: xv, 283 p.
Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 1
Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: ix, 628 p.
Description: Two volume set containing the first 50 BFI Film Classics titles.
Title: Abel Gance: un soleil dans chaque image
Author: ICART, Roger Pages: 290 p.
Title: Napoleon
Author: KAPLAN, Nelly Pages: 70p.
Title: Cinema and historical culture of the Third French Republic
Author: O'BRIEN, Charles Hugh Pages: 230p.
Description: Unpublished thesis on microfiche. Must not be photocopied.
Title: Napoleon: epopee cinegraphiqe en cinq epoques: premiere epoque, Bonaparte
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: 257p.
Title: Napoleon; as seen
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: 220p.
Title: French films: texts and contexts
Author: HAYWARD, Susan Pages: 309p.
Title: Abel Gance: a politics of spectacle
Author: KING, Norman Pages: 260p.
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's classic film
Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Pages: 310p.
Title: Cahiers Elie Faure 1
Title: Abel Gance, hier et demain
Author: DARIA, Sophie Pages: 189p.
Description: Filmography p.185-186. Avec un texte inedit par Abel Gance. J' ACCUSE pp. 47-63 NAPOLEON pp. 83-119 La ROUE pp. 63-83
Title: Napoleon vu par Abel Gance: Bonaparte
Author: MILLET, J.K.Raymond Pages: 75p.
Title: Napoleon par Abel Gance. Epopee cinegraphique en cinq epoques. Premiere epoque Bonaparte
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: [v],408p.
Description: Also in The History of the Cinema 1895-1940 microfiche. Avec Trent deux gravures.
Title: Summary study of the conditions to observe for the projection of the triptych scenes of the film "Napoleon" by Abel Gance
Author: AYLMER, R. Pages: 9 p.
Title: Etude sommaire des conditions à observer pour la projection des scènes triptyques du film "Napoléon" de Monsieur Abel Gance
Author: AYLMER, R. Pages: 12 p.
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's revolutionary silent epic
Author: Cuff, Paul Pages: 56 pages
Description: Includes an interview with the composer Carl Davis.
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Date: 1927 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Abel Gance
Synopsis: Biography of the French military and political figure Napoléon Bonaparte.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Napoleon I (1769-1821), Soldiers, France, Artillery, Guillotine, 18th century
Releases
Date: 1927Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 331 mins
Date: 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 332 mins Language: English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: not specified - Colour and Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 332 mins Language: English
Date: November 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 177 mins Language: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(27)
Production Company: Les Films Historiques, Production Company: Westi, Production Company: Societe Generale Des Films, Collaborator: Segundo de Chomón, Assistant Director: Pierre Danis, Assistant Director: Henri Andréani, Assistant Director: Mario Nalpas, Assistant Director: Henry Krauss, Assistant Director: Viktor Tourjansky, Screenplay: Abel Gance, Photography: Léonce-Henry Burel, Photography: Jules Krüger, Photography: Jean-Paul Mundwiller, Photography: Fedor Bourgassoff, Photography: Alexandre Volkoff, Special Effects: Edward Scholl, Special Effects: W. Percy Day, Special Effects: Guy Wilky, Editor: Marguerite Beaugé, Editor: Abel Gance, Art Director: Pierre Schildknecht, Art Director: Alexandre Benois, Art Director: Serge Pimenoff, Make-up: Boris de Fast, Make-up: Wladimir Kwanine, Music: Arthur Honegger
Cast
(70)
Gina Manès (Joséphine de Beauharnais), Albert Dieudonné (Bonaparte), Eugénie Buffet (Letizia Bonaparte), Anabella (Violine Fleuri), Vladimir Roudenko (young Bonaparte), Robert de Ansorena (Desaix), Antonin Artaud (Marat), Pierre Batcheff (Hoche), Van Daele (Robespierre), Alexandre Koubitsky (Danton), Abel Gance (Saint-Just), Max Maxudian (Barras), Acho Chakatouny (Pozzo di Borgo), Philippe Hériat (Salicetti), Nicolas Koline (Tristan Fleuri), Daniel Mendaille (Fréron), Georges Lampin (Joseph Bonaparte), Roger Blum (Talma), Philippe Rolla (Masséna), Paul Amiot (Fouquier-Tinville), Alexandre Bernard (Dugommier), Boudreau (La Fayette), Robert Vidalin (Camille Desmoulins), Armand Bernard (Jean-Jean), Jack Rye (General O'Hara), Suzanne Bianchetti (Marie-Antoinette), Georges Cahuzac (Beuaharnais), Albert Bras (Monge), Guy Favières (Fouché), Vonelly (André Chenier), Viguier (Couthon), Harry Krimer (Rouget de Lisle), Genica Missirio (Murat), Sylvio Cavicchia (Lucien Bonaparte), Yvette Dieudonné (Elisa Bonaparte), Marguerite Abel Gance (Charlotte Corday), Simone Genevois (Pauline Bonaparte), Jean d' Yd (La Bussière), Damia (la Marseillaise), Louis Sance (Louis XVI), Florence Dalma (Madame Danton), Pierette Lugan (Caroline Bonaparte), Noëlle Matô (Madame Marat), Janine Pen (Hortense de Beauharnais), Francine Mussey (Lucile Desmoulins), Angeli (General Henriot), Blin (Calmelet), Bonvallet (General Menou), Pierre de Canolle (Captain Marmont), Roger Chantal (Jerome Bonaparte), Leon Courtois (General Carteaux), Dacheux (General du Teil), Georges Leclercq (Dutheil), Henry-Jean (Sergeant Junot), Jean Gaudray (Tallien), Serge Freddy-Karll (Marcellin Fleuri), Jean Demerçay (Captain Suchet), Pierre Danis (Muiron), Jacquinet (Montesquiou), Lomon (Hérault de Séchelles), Talma (Louise Gely), Georgette Sorelle (Madame Elisabeth), Suzy Vernon (Madame Recamier), Carrie Carvalho (Madameoiselle Lenormant), Joachim Renez (Faviére), Emilien Richaud (Brissot), Roblin (Peccaduc), Metchikoff (Augereau), Boris de Fast (L'Oeil-Vert (Bonnet)), W. Percy Day (Admiral Hood)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(85)
In: CinémAction n115 2005 Page: [whole issue]Title: Abel Gance a rêvé d'un "art total"Author: MONNIER, René Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An examination of forms of utopia and their representation in cinema, including in the films of Abel Gance focusing on NAPOLÉON.
In: Film History v17 n2/3 2005 Pages: 168-178
Title: Annus Mirabilis: The Film in 1927Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that 1927 was the best year for silent film in terms of technical and artistic endeavour. Highlights both films and filmmakers.
In: Film History v17 n2/3 2005 Pages: 334-351
Title: 1927: The Apotheosis of the French Historical Film?Author: VÉRAY, Laurent Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the popularity of French historical films in the years after the First World War reaching a peak in 1927 with the release of NAPOLÉON. The film's reception is explored along with other contemporary French historical dramas.
In: 1895 n38 October 2002 Pages: 198-208
Title: Des Compositeurs de musique viennent au cinémaAuthor: DE LA BRETEQUE, Francois Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the contribution of classical composers to French cinema in the 1920s and 1930s, and in particular Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud and Georges Auric, and their specific contribution to La Roue, Napoleon, Les Misérables and Regain
In: Positif n492 February 2002 Page: 101
Title: Musiques du muetAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Soudtrack review of silent films, mainly F.W. Murnau's NOSFERATU, EINE SYMPHONIE DES GRAVENS;Abel Gance's NAPOLEON; Charles Chaplin; Ernst Lubitsch; Sergei Eisenstein's BRONENO SETS POTEMKIN; K-E Sasse's Der GOLEM, WIE ER IN DIE WELT KAM
In: Cinema d'Oggi n13 20 Jul 2001 Page: 10
Title: Napoleon restaurato chiuderà le Giornate del Cinema Muto...Article type: NoteLanguage: Italian
In: Cineforum n410 December 2001 Pages: 60-62
Title: Napoleon restaurato per i vent'anni di PordenoneAuthor: POZZI, Davide Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Restored version shown at the Pordenone Silent Film Festival 2001.
In: National Film Theatre Programmes June 2000 Pages: 28-33
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - June 2000: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Shown as part of FIAF 2000 at the National Film Theatre.
In: Score Filmmuziek Magazine n96 September 1995 Page: 6
Title: Nieuws uit NederlandArticle type: NoteLanguage: Dutch
Description: On a concert tour with live music to the screenings of NAPOLEON
In: Télérama n2378 9 Aug 1995 Page: 91
Title: [Télérama - n2378 9 Aug 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Television transmission details and credits for part 2 of the 1971 version of the film, plus details about Gance's re-editing and sound synchronisation of this version.
In: Empire n68 February 1995 Page: 109
Title: Film booksAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Book review of Nelly Kaplan's critique of Gance's NAPOLEON, published by British Film Institute as part of their BFI Film Classics series.
In: Télérama n2377 2 Aug 1995 Page: 91
Title: [Télérama - n2377 2 Aug 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Television transmission details and credits for part 1 of the 1971 version of the film, plus details about Gance's re-editing and sound synchronisation of this version.
In: Screen International n869 7 Aug 1992 Page: 3
Title: [Screen International - n869 7 Aug 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: NAPOLEON was played on the biggest screen in Paris on July 29 and 30 as three images were projected simultaneously onto a screen suspended under the Grand Arche at La Defense.
In: Film und Fernsehen n6 1989 Pages: 12-14
Title: Majestät, das ist eine Revolution.Author: GEHLER, Fred Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Article looking at Renoir's MARSEILLAISE and Gance's NAPOLEON.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v295 n24 9 Jan 1987 Page: 50
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v295 n24 9 Jan 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the American release on video.
In: Filmfaust n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987 Pages: 40-47
Title: [Filmfaust - n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Analysis
In: Filmfaust n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Filmfaust - n56/57 Jan/Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Shot-by-shot analysis of Napoleon's journey from Corsica to France, and the scene at the National Assembly
In: Screen International n451 23 Jun 1984 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n451 23 Jun 1984: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: The British reconstructed version of the film is to have a presentation outside Britain for the first time, in Holland
In: Skrien n138 Nov/Dec 1984 Pages: Centre insert 1-14
Title: [Skrien - n138 Nov/Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Dutch
Description: Dossier on the film which is to be shown in the Netherlands.
In: Unesco Courier n8 August 1984 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Unesco Courier - n8 August 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the restoration of the film
In: CTVD: Cinema-TV-Digest v11 n2 Winter 1984/85 Pages: 2-9
Title: [CTVD: Cinema-TV-Digest - v11 n2 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Gance at work on the film, as shown in Nelly Kaplan's documentary ABEL GANCE ET SON NAPOLEON
In: Television Weekly n42 4 Nov 1983 Page: 11
Title: [Television Weekly - n42 4 Nov 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n351 September 1983 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n351 September 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the first screening of the complete version of the film in Paris.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n350 August 1983 Page: iv (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.35.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n350 August 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the film being shown in Paris.
In: Kino-Information v10 n5 17 Mar 1983 Page: 9
Title: [Kino-Information - v10 n5 17 Mar 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Screen International n406 6 Aug 1983 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n406 6 Aug 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the film's reception in Paris.
In: Télérama n1749 20 Jul 1983 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Télérama - n1749 20 Jul 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note about the background to the film and the forthcoming screening in Paris.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n386 September 1983 Pages: 42-44
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n386 September 1983: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: BFI News n57 July 1983 Page: 1
Title: [BFI News - n57 July 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note about the screening at the Barbican with approximately 20 minutes new material.
In: Framework n20 1983 Pages: 8-14
Title: [Framework - n20 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Criticism of the packaging and presentation of the film after its restoration and reconstruction by Kevin Brownlow
In: Alternative Cinema v10/11 n4/1 Sum/Aut 1983 Pages: 30-33
Title: [Alternative Cinema - v10/11 n4/1 Sum/Aut 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the screening of the film in Tokyo
In: The Listener v110 n2833 3 Nov 1983 Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v110 n2833 3 Nov 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the restoration of the film by Kevin Brownlow.
In: Positif n263 January 1983 Pages: 64-66
Title: [Positif - n263 January 1983: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article on the film, and its screening at Havre.
In: Le Technicien du Film n316 15 Jul 1983 Pages: 4-5
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n316 15 Jul 1983: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the screening of the film ,with new footage, at the Palais de Congrès, by the Cinémathèque Française.
In: Screen International n336 27 Mar 1982 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n336 27 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to be screened with orchestral accompaniment in Australia.
In: Cinématographe n84 December 1982 Pages: 60-62
Title: [Cinématographe - n84 December 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Échange n17 Winter 1982 Pages: 65-66
Title: [Film Échange - n17 Winter 1982: no known title]Language: French
Description: Item refuting claims that Claude Lelouch was involved with backing Kevin Brownlow's restoration of the film, with notes on the past different versions.
In: Cinemateca Revista n30 February 1982 Page: 3
Title: [Cinemateca Revista - n30 February 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Spanish
Description: Article correcting the misapprehension that Coppola financed the restoration of the film.
In: Afterimage v3 n10 April 1982 Pages: 49-55
Title: [Afterimage - v3 n10 April 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Consideration of the film performed with live orchestral accompaniment, together with discussion of NOYI BABILON performed with its original score.
In: Screen International n361 18 Sep 1982 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n361 18 Sep 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to be screened with orchestral accompaniment in Tokyo.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n342 December 1982 Pages: i-ii (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.29.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n342 December 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v51 n2 Spring 1982 Pages: 94-97
Title: [Sight and Sound - v51 n2 Spring 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the whole NAPOLEON phenomenon of screenings, wrangles over rights, and marketing, following the first showing of the reconstrcuted film at the 1980 London Film Festival.
In: Positif n256 June 1982 Pages: 2-13
Title: [Positif - n256 June 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cahiers de la Cinémathèque n35/36 October 1982 Pages: 121-132
Title: [Les Cahiers de la Cinémathèque - n35/36 October 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n51 10 Sep 1982 Page: 7
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n51 10 Sep 1982: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: Note on the showing of Coppola's 70mm version at the Venice Film Festival in 1982.
In: Film Quarterly v35 n3 Spring 1982 Pages: 2-14
Title: [Film Quarterly - v35 n3 Spring 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Analysis
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 1-28
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Section on Gance's production of the film, and its restoration by Kevin Brownlow.
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 12-15
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Extract from Kevin Brownlow's book "Abel Gance's Napoleon- The Making and Reconstruction" (in French)
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Round-table discussion wuth Jean-Claude Bonnet,Jean Cherasse Jean Tulard and Jacques Guilhaumou.
In: Cinématographe n83 November 1982 Pages: 22-24
Title: [Cinématographe - n83 November 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Claude Lafays, employee of the Centre National du Cinema and a friend of Abel Gance.
In: Cinéaste v11 n3 1981 Page: 49
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n3 1981: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v268 n32 22 Sep 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v268 n32 22 Sep 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that Carmine Coppola has added fifteen minutes of music recorded on a 1926 Mighty Wurlitzer organ to his original soundtrack for the film.
In: Stills v1 n3 Autumn 1981 Pages: 6-14
Title: [Stills - v1 n3 Autumn 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the restoration of the film.
In: Classic Images n74 March 1981 Page: 3
Title: [Classic Images - n74 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on USA screenings
In: Cinéaste v11 n3 1981 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n3 1981: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Letter from Steven Kramer, co-author of a book on Abel Gance protesting about the view of NAPOLEON and Gance's work, which appeared in an earlier issue.
In: American Classic Screen v5 n4 Jul/Aug 1981 Page: 20
Title: [American Classic Screen - v5 n4 Jul/Aug 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note of the film's success in America.
In: BFI News n47 March 1981 Page: 3
Title: [BFI News - n47 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comment on the successful restoration of the film and its LFF screening with music.
In: Filmfaust n25 Dec/Jan 1981/82 Pages: 28-34
Title: [Filmfaust - n25 Dec/Jan 1981/82: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n329 November 1981 Pages: iv-v (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.18.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n329 November 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the Rome screening in September
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n330 December 1981 Page: xi (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.19.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n330 December 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article which clarifies the confusion which has surrounded the commercial showing of the film, prior to the first Paris screening since 1927, due to take place on Bastille Day 1982.
In: Films in Review v32 n3 March 1981 Pages: 156-160
Title: [Films in Review - v32 n3 March 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Comment v17 n1 Jan/Feb 1981 Pages: 21-23
Title: [Film Comment - v17 n1 Jan/Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the different versions of the film.
In: Cinéaste v11 n2 1981 Pages: 4-13
Title: [Cinéaste - v11 n2 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n284 21 Mar 1981 Page: 78
Title: [Screen International - n284 21 Mar 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Brownlow discusses his restoration work on the film.
In: Le Film Francais n1866 4 Sep 1981 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1866 4 Sep 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on the Italian presentation of the film, at the 1981 Venice Film Festival.
In: Films v1 n3 February 1981 Page: 8
Title: [Films - v1 n3 February 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the music written to accompany the recent London screening.
In: Kino-Information v8 n4 19 Feb 1981 Page: 5,9
Title: [Kino-Information - v8 n4 19 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: Note on the success of the three screenings of the film in New York recently
In: American Film v6 n4 Jan/Feb 1981 Pages: 28-32,68,70-72
Title: [American Film - v6 n4 Jan/Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Brownlow recounts how he reconstructed the film.
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 88
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film is to receive three further London screenings
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n318 December 1980 Page: x (of "Le Journaldes" insert no.10.)
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n318 December 1980: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Note on Kevin Brownlow's work on recontructing the film, and its successful screening at the London Film Festival
In: Broadcast n1087 8 Dec 1980 Pages: 10-11
Title: [Broadcast - n1087 8 Dec 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Account of the screening of the film as part of the LFF 1980, partly sponsored by Thames TV, plus the reaction of television people who were there.
In: Le Film Francais n1838 26 Dec 1980 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1838 26 Dec 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Collecting n1 1977 Pages: 9-13
Title: [Film Collecting - n1 1977: no known title]Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by Kevin Brownlow about his interest and obssesion with the film and admiration of Gance, and about its different versions and his restoration of the film.
In: Lumière du Cinéma n5 June 1977 Pages: 48-55
Title: Abel Gance ou le défi équipe.Author: ICART, Roger Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article looking at the film and tracing the history and contents of its several versions.
In: Sight and Sound v41 n1 Winter 1971/72 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Sight and Sound - v41 n1 Winter 1971/72: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Sep 1971 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 22 Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the 1971 version of the film, entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION.
In: Le Film Francais n1371 15 Jan 1971 Page: 7
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1371 15 Jan 1971: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: French
Description: Very brief note on the actors' dubbing in the new version in 1971.
In: Image et Son n255 December 1971 Pages: 98-102
Title: [Image et Son - n255 December 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and detailed review of the 1971 sound version of the film entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n44 22 Nov 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n44 22 Nov 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the 1971 version of the film, entitled BONAPARTE ET LA REVOLUTION, with brief credits for both versions.
In: Image et Son n205 1967 Page: 139
Title: [Image et Son - n205 1967: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Amateur Movie-Maker v7 n2 February 1964 Page: 74
Title: [Amateur Movie-Maker - v7 n2 February 1964: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: La Cinématographie Française n1610 19 Mar 1955 Page: 12
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1610 19 Mar 1955: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: The Bioscope v76 n1135 4 Jul 1928 Page: 44
Title: [The Bioscope - v76 n1135 4 Jul 1928: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Picturegoer v14 n79 July 1927 Page: 30
Title: [The Picturegoer - v14 n79 July 1927: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinea Cine pour tous n28 01 Jan 1925 Page: 27,28
Title: Abel Glance va commencer "Napoleon"Author: TREVISE, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(20)
Title: Napoleon souvenir programmeDescription: Souvenir programme produced to accompany a screening with live orchestral score of a new digital version of Napoleon (based on the restoration completed in 2000) at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 6th November 2016.
Title: revolution for the screen: Abel Gance's Napoleon
Author: Cuff, Paul Pages: 272 pages
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's classic film
Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Pages: xi, 292 pages
Title: cinema of France
Author: POWRIE, Phil Pages: xv, 283 p.
Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 1
Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: ix, 628 p.
Description: Two volume set containing the first 50 BFI Film Classics titles.
Title: Abel Gance: un soleil dans chaque image
Author: ICART, Roger Pages: 290 p.
Title: Napoleon
Author: KAPLAN, Nelly Pages: 70p.
Title: Cinema and historical culture of the Third French Republic
Author: O'BRIEN, Charles Hugh Pages: 230p.
Description: Unpublished thesis on microfiche. Must not be photocopied.
Title: Napoleon: epopee cinegraphiqe en cinq epoques: premiere epoque, Bonaparte
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: 257p.
Title: Napoleon; as seen
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: 220p.
Title: French films: texts and contexts
Author: HAYWARD, Susan Pages: 309p.
Title: Abel Gance: a politics of spectacle
Author: KING, Norman Pages: 260p.
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's classic film
Author: BROWNLOW, Kevin Pages: 310p.
Title: Cahiers Elie Faure 1
Title: Abel Gance, hier et demain
Author: DARIA, Sophie Pages: 189p.
Description: Filmography p.185-186. Avec un texte inedit par Abel Gance. J' ACCUSE pp. 47-63 NAPOLEON pp. 83-119 La ROUE pp. 63-83
Title: Napoleon vu par Abel Gance: Bonaparte
Author: MILLET, J.K.Raymond Pages: 75p.
Title: Napoleon par Abel Gance. Epopee cinegraphique en cinq epoques. Premiere epoque Bonaparte
Author: GANCE, Abel Pages: [v],408p.
Description: Also in The History of the Cinema 1895-1940 microfiche. Avec Trent deux gravures.
Title: Summary study of the conditions to observe for the projection of the triptych scenes of the film "Napoleon" by Abel Gance
Author: AYLMER, R. Pages: 9 p.
Title: Etude sommaire des conditions à observer pour la projection des scènes triptyques du film "Napoléon" de Monsieur Abel Gance
Author: AYLMER, R. Pages: 12 p.
Title: Napoleon: Abel Gance's revolutionary silent epic
Author: Cuff, Paul Pages: 56 pages
Description: Includes an interview with the composer Carl Davis.
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Description: 1/4inch Base: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-113863
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 17.5mm Base: AcetateSound: SilentStock date: 1920BFI identifier: C-113876
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyLength: 11285 FeetBFI identifier: C-113882
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868193
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868195
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868196
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868197
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyLength: 4356 FeetBFI identifier: C-868198
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868199
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: NitrateLength: 80 FeetBFI identifier: C-868202
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Base: NitrateLength: 250 FeetBFI identifier: C-868204
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BFI identifier: C-113838
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BFI identifier: C-113840
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Length: 200 FeetBFI identifier: C-113878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BFI identifier: C-113890
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentFeetStock date: 1996Stock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1091187
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: SafetyLength: 5100 FeetBFI identifier: C-868200
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateLength: 3650 FeetBFI identifier: C-868205
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-541090
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-571719
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-113877
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-113883
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentStock date: 1968Stock date: 1986BFI identifier: C-113843
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: N-240617
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1510658
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-868194
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateLength: 7700 FeetBFI identifier: C-868201
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-113850
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 5711 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-521672
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4764 FeetBFI identifier: C-113853
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 23191 FeetBFI identifier: C-113854
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4726 FeetBFI identifier: C-113855
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 793 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-113859
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 23154 FeetBFI identifier: C-113869
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-113870
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4704 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-113871
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 1580 FeetBFI identifier: C-113872
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 21955 FeetBFI identifier: C-113888
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-939142
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-939144
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-939148
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-939151
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBFI identifier: C-939187
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentBFI identifier: N-240626
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 1475 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-935535
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBFI identifier: C-939141
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBFI identifier: C-939150
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBFI identifier: C-939186
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1457380
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe BW negativeBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1457381
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4527 FeetBFI identifier: C-113841
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 15410 FeetBFI identifier: C-113864
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4701 FeetBFI identifier: C-113865
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBFI identifier: C-939143
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBFI identifier: C-939147
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 57 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1150457
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-93551
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 21695 FeetStock date: 1981Stock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-113880
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4758 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-113884
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 1997BFI identifier: N-714587
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 1997BFI identifier: N-498037
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 1999BFI identifier: N-498039
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-113836
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm DuplicatingBFI identifier: C-113839
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 23189 FeetBFI identifier: C-553006
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 21685 FeetStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-113842
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4714 FeetBFI identifier: C-113866
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 4758 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1150073
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetyLength: 600 FeetBFI identifier: C-868203
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBFI identifier: C-113858
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBFI identifier: C-113837
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-113856
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Negative and PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 5550 FeetStock date: 1972Stock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-113861
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Negative and PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 41030 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-113881
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-113852
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-113857
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 1576 FeetBFI identifier: C-1107237
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 823 FeetBFI identifier: C-935808
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 542 FeetBFI identifier: C-935823
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)