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Il piccolo garibaldino (1909)
Nothing short of beautiful.
One word. Cinematic transitions. There are no two ways about it: this movie is exquisite. A cinematic masterpiece that goes under the radar, perhaps because it predates the radar itself, this is one of the finest things ever to grace the screen. The emotions of grief, love, passion, bravery and intense nationalism permeate the movie in spite of its all-too-telling silence. The actors do a finer job than any who have followed them. If this film isn't nominated for the 2023 Oscars, a nomination that is 103 years too late, it truly will be a tragedy.
Mwah.
Napoleon (2015)
Andrew Roberts does it again!
Andrew Roberts, in spite of his obviously concerning obsession with Napoleon's "honourable" despotism, produces yet another scintillating documentary full of bravura. The budget was clearly used perfectly, and the various wardrobe changes Roberts makes throughout really makes the documentary all the more poignant. In fact, this documentary is full of marvellous factoids about "Napoleon the Great" and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. His story telling is once again magnificent; the links Roberts makes between ancient history and Napoleon's France beautifully illustrates how Napoleon admirably returned France to its "global superpower" status. The battle scenes are even more enjoyable and the fabulous editing makes the documentary even more epic. This certainly piqued my interest this Thursday afternoon.