Pathe in France has unveiled a brand new official trailer for the epic 7 hour complete restoration of cinema classic Napoléon, better known as Abel Gance’s Napoléon. Everyone who studies cinema knows about this film – it’s widely considered one of the greatest historical epics in all of cinema history. This most recent restoration brings together the “Grande Version” – the Napoleonic epic of Abel Gance in its new & definitive version. Here’s the full intro: “After 16 years of an unprecedented collective adventure in the history of La Cinémathèque Française, the public is finally invited to come and judge a film that no one has ever seen since 1927. An exemplary reconstruction led by Georges Mourier, and featuring a new score due to the talent of Simon Cloquet-Lafollye, recorded by musicians from the Radio France orchestras.” Starring Albert Dieudonné as the French icon Napoléon Bonaparte, this latest version was screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and it will play in French cinemas this month. No US release is set as far as we know yet. The $3 million restoration took more than a decade to finish. Described as “a mixture of detective work, digital wizardry, and extraordinary dedication,” the new restoration utilizes Gance’s production notes & recovered footage, creating a new HD “print that promises to maintain the ‘soul & feel’ of the celluloid original.” Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›
New Trailer for Abel Gance’s ‘Napoléon’ Full 7-Hour-Long Restoration
