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 Gance
Abel Gance would have been no older than
92 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon
as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1889 –
Tue, Nov 10 1981
Portrait of Lupu PickLupu Pick
Lupu Pick would have been no older than
45 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon
as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1886 –
Sat, Mar 07 1931

Crew

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