A coup attempt by Napoleon on his way to becoming emperor is almost thwarted in "Napoleon" until the general returns with the devout French army at his side. Restraint was a guiding light for ...

David Scarpa’s screenplay covers three decades of European history as the military commander triumphs in the Revolutionary Wars and rises to Emperor of France, only to end his life in exile. By David ...

The director and his collaborators talk about their approach to the large-scale action of "Napoleon" and the careful planning that made it come to life. As on “The Duellists,” Scott meticulously ...

Filmmaker Ridley Scott is a master of the historical epic, having directed several – 1492: Conquest of Paradise, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Exodus: Gods and Kings (even Robin Hood and The Last Duel ...

Scott has no delusions about the difficulties that come with directing period epics, but he can't resist returning to the genre again and again. “I can read all the books in the world on him, but ...

Keeping track of all of these would be a challenge for even an experienced director, Wolski notes, but in Scott’s case, he actually films them all at once – while also ensuring he gets every shot and ...

He fired cannon on his own countrymen, wooed the mistress of a formidable opponent and even threatened the Pope. He was Napoleon, one of the most brilliant and complex figures in history. This ...

Napoleon Bonaparte. One of history’s greatest commanders or a bit overrated? In this video, Dan Snow breaks down the pivotal battles that shaped the legendary commander’s legacy and left an indelible ...

Historia Battles Napoleon is a 2D multiplatform turn-based strategy game reproducing real historical battles. Inspired by classic chess game and traditional war board game, the main game design ...

Restraint was a guiding light for cinematographer Dariusz Wolski while photographing Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” an epic saga that explores the French emperor’s (Joaquin Phoenix) rise to power and his ...

Restraint was a guiding light for cinematographer Dariusz Wolski while photographing Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” an epic saga that explores the French emperor’s (Joaquin Phoenix) rise to power and his ...