>The 7-hour restoration of Abel Gance's 1927 film "Napoleon" is set to premiere in Paris in July 2024. This restoration, conducted by the Cinematheque française with the support of the CNC, aims to present the film in its original "Grande Version" or "Apol

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Abel Gances Napoleon Chud 04/21/25 (Mon) 13:35:47 №11043 [Quote]

>The 7-hour restoration of Abel Gance's 1927 film "Napoleon" is set to premiere in Paris in July 2024. This restoration, conducted by the Cinematheque française with the support of the CNC, aims to present the film in its original "Grande Version" or "Apollo Version," which had not been shown in its complete form since 1927.
Does anybody know if this happened? Does this 7 hour version exist?
Also, this movie is on the public domain, so why cant I find the 5 hour version on youtube?

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 02:01:40 №18127 [Quote]

>>11043 (OP)
How many times do they do chicken jockey in those 7 hours?

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 02:11:38 №18138 [Quote]

>>18127
It's how he reverses the Battle of Marengo.

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 06:36:21 №18689 [Quote]

>>18138
I will now watch your old ass movie. That Frenchie theatre better prepare for loads of popcorn on the floor. No cap.

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 06:53:22 №18710 [Quote]

Idk if I have the attention span for this. I liked the 1970 film Waterloo, though. Wouldn't watch it again anytime soon.

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 08:34:36 №18887 [Quote]

>>11043 (OP)
It did happen but the release was/is a mess.
First, rhey were only going to do two screenings in a single parisian cinamenand that would be it. Then they switched to several showings in some cinemas all over France (I was personally wishing for public outdoor screenings, as it WAS paid by our taxes, after all but of course we didn't get that).
THEN, it was supposed to be shown on TV, on one of the national channels during the night (this was very quietly announced) but the day before they finally cancelled it due to "technical reasons". Of course, wouldn't want people to watch it for free after already paying for it with their taxes.
Now, again very quietly, it has been announced for a collector bluray edition that should come out this Christmas. I hope we do get it. No word yet regarding the Netflix release despite them being somewhat part of the financing of the movie.
TLDR: Napoleon shouldn't have let them back in France two centuries ago.

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 08:44:26 №18897 [Quote]

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Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 08:51:46 №18902 [Quote]

>>18887
Thanks for the informative post, anon. Here's to hoping it gets a proper release later this year.
Do you have a favorite French actress by chance?

Chud 04/24/25 (Thu) 09:00:38 №18908 [Quote]

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>>18902
Sure.

Chud 04/25/25 (Fri) 00:49:57 №20975 [Quote]

>>11043 (OP)
Based

Chud 04/26/25 (Sat) 00:48:46 №23104 [Quote]

>>18887
Very detailed will definitely look for this when its available online. Should I just watch whatever is out there now or just wait for the super restored version?

Chud 04/26/25 (Sat) 06:42:19 №23172 [Quote]

You do realize that the only way you can actually watch it is to have it simultaneously projected onto three different screens right next to each other, right?

Chud 04/26/25 (Sat) 06:45:26 №23175 [Quote]

>>23172
thats optional

Chud 04/26/25 (Sat) 06:48:59 №23176 [Quote]

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>>18887
those sneaky jews…
STOP GATEKEEPING CINEMA

Chud 04/28/25 (Mon) 03:20:58 №23408 [Quote]

>>23175
Brother . . . I'm sorry, but you are wrong.

Chud 04/28/25 (Mon) 04:26:58 №23422 [Quote]

>>23408
What if you have three really large TVs placed side by side in your house?

Chud 04/28/25 (Mon) 08:17:43 №23441 [Quote]

>>23422
then, you are rich

Chud 04/28/25 (Mon) 09:28:59 №23446 [Quote]

>>23104
I personally have only seen the three hours version. I was going to go for the five hours version next but then I learned they were releasing this "new definitive seven hours version" so instead I decided to wait for that. Three years later, I'm still waiting for it so I can't really advise you.

Chud 04/29/25 (Tue) 09:47:21 №23565 [Quote]

>>18887
Goddamn what a shame. Public outdoors screenings during summer would be awesome

Chud 04/29/25 (Tue) 12:02:41 №23570 [Quote]

>>23446
2 more weeks for the full 9 hour version