Graham Fuller for the Art Info website reports on the upcoming screenings of Abel Gance's silent epic, Napoleon, at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Released in 1927, the film includes many innovative techniques for period, including fast cutting, split screen, film tinting and hand-held shots. The version set to be screened has been extended to 330 minutes, and the dates (24,25, 31 March, and 1 April) will also include a live orchestral performance of Carl Davis' score.
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