Napolean: Making of a Dictator

Duration: 28 min

Creator: Coronet Films

Description: color Examines the problem of freedom versus stability through the coup d'etal of 1799. Shows how military victories built Napoleon's popularity and how a corrupt government can be overpowered by a dictator. —LCA Describes the Napoleonic Era of 1796-1815 and its effects upon France and Europe. Includes scenes typifying Napoleon's rise to power, his governmental reforms in France, his conquests and the disintegration of the grand empire.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)