This new version will hold its world premiere across two evenings on July 4 and 5 at the Seine Musicale, located in the western suburbs of Paris, according to a news release (with a hat tip to our friend Peter Labuza). This special screening will feature a new live score by over 250 musicians from the National Orchestra of France, the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
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After a colossal 16-year restoration effort, Abel Gance's seven-hour silent classic "Napoleon" will finally return to the big screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May, organisers said Thursday.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240418-16-year-restoration-of-silent-napoleon-to-screen-at-cannes/
Apparently, Ridley Scott's Napoleon film is already up on Apple TV - you have been warned!
I have heard rumours of a full restoration by the Cinematheque. It is wonderful when our advances in technology can be put to non-lethal purposes. I am very curious to see the two hours that were missing from the Brownlow restoration. I wait in anticipation!