Napoleon: Are biopics bad for history?
Manage episode 388128005 series 3374193
We couldn’t resist the controversy around Ridley Scott’s new movie, so this week we’re discussing Napoleon and wading into the debate about historical accuracy and film. But what do you think? Let us know on instagram - @groovymoviespod.
References
Ridley Scott profile by Michael Schulman for The New Yorker
Ridley Scott’s response to Napoleon’s critics by Caroline Frost for Deadline
Ridley Scott’s response to criticism of the Egyptian invasion scene in Napoleon by Adam Bentz on Screen Rant
‘Napoleon on trial: The battle for historical accuracy of the upcoming film’ by Prateek Dasgupta for Medium
‘Great man or monster - who was the real Napoleon?’ by Dominic Sandbrook for The Times
‘The Ugly Truth about Napoleon and Josephine’ by ElleHistory on YouTube
Facts on Napolean
Oppenheimer BBC documentary
Film Pharmacy
Frances Ha (2012) dir. by Noah Baumbach
Zodiac (2007) dir. by David Fincher
-----------
If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!
Original music by James Brailsford
Logo design by Abby-Jo Sheldon
Follow us
Email us
Chapters
1. [Ad] Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles (00:16:11)
2. (Cont.) Napoleon: Are biopics bad for history? (00:16:12)
3. [Ad] Having a Laugh (00:27:00)
4. (Cont.) Napoleon: Are biopics bad for history? (00:27:01)
67 episodes