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This programme discusses Napoleon's charisma, legend and image. It also analyses how he has been represented in paintings and sculpture.
This programme discusses Napoleon's charisma, legend and image. It also analyses how he has been represented in paintings and sculpture.
| Module code and title: | A202, The age of revolutions |
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| Item code: | A202; 04 |
| First transmission date: | 11-03-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:29 |
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| Producer: | Nuala O'Faolain |
| Contributors: | Noel Cohn; Clive Emsley |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | French history |
| Footage description: | Three portrait sequences of Napoleon. Shots of Ecole Militaire, Arc de Triomphe and Les Invalides. Shot of Napoleon's tomb. Clive Emsley introduces the programme. Norman Cohn speaks of charisma and offers a working definition a propos of Napoleon. Sequence of paintings of Napoleon's most famous battles. 'Napoleon crossing the Alps' by David is shown and statue by Canova. Clive Emsley and J.E. Howard successively discuss Napoleon as leader and military leader. Shots of the Madeleine. Clive Emsley describes its original purpose and its handing over to the Catholic Church. Napoleon's words are read over. Detailed shots of the Madeleine in particular the frieze. Clive Emsley and Norman Cohn describe and discuss the nature of the Napoleon legend and its similarity to other 'sleeping emperor' legends. J.E. Howard discusses the unreliable nature of Napoleon's memo and the misplaced trust that has been put in them. The text 1796 order of the day given by Napoleon on taking over command of the army in Italy is shown. Clive Emsley describes the beginning and development of the Napoleonic legend and its effect upon the French. Illustrations of Napoleon's burial. Clive Emsley closes the programme by summing up the interest that is still evoked by the name Napoleon. |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70359 |
| Production number: | 00521_2308 |
| Videofinder number: | 2514 |
| Available to public: | no |
