EPISODE · Dec 18, 2023 · 56 MIN
Episode 37: Napoleon
from 3 Brothers Filmcast · host Aren Bergstrom
Is NAPOLEON a heroic epic or a tragic comedy? Does Ridley Scott split the difference between the two in his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French military commander-turned-emperor. The Brothers examine these questions during a roundtable discussion of Scott’s new film. In particular, they focus on the film’s battle scenes, its performances, its portrayal of Napoleon as a great man of history, its comic elements, its point of view, and its comparisons to past Scott films as well as key influences, including Stanley Kubrick’s BARRY LYNDON and Miloš Forman’s AMADEUS.0:23 - Keynote6:23 - Roundtable: “The Napoleon”Clips:- “Amadeus” (1984) Orion Pictures- “Napoleon” (2023) Columbia PicturesRead more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Is NAPOLEON a heroic epic or a tragic comedy? Does Ridley Scott split the difference between the two in his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French military commander-turned-emperor. The Brothers discuss the film and debate its merits, including its historical accuracy, battle scenes, performances, and point of view.
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