Poster of Abel Gance et son Napoléon

Abel Gance et son Napoléon

Plot: This documentary focuses on the making of the 235-minute, silent epic Napoleon, the masterpiece of French director/writer/actor Abel Gance. Napoleon showcased Gance's talents with the camera, his use of multiple-images (like a split screen), and his handling of crowded action scenes -- all brought forward in this documentary by his later assistant, Nelly Kaplan
Release Date: Monday, March 26 1984
40 years ago
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Portrait of Abel GanceAbel GanceAbel Gance would have been no older than 92 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1889 –
Tue, Nov 10 1981
Portrait of Lupu PickLupu PickLupu Pick would have been no older than 45 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1886 –
Sat, Mar 07 1931

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Portrait of Nelly KaplanNelly KaplanNelly Kaplan was 52 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 11 1931 –
Thu, Nov 12 2020