Abel Gance was a man whose knowledge of film was much more advanced than the average Joe. His silent film Napoleon in 1927 is a tribute to his out of the box style. He pioneered the art of filming with handheld cameras creating a more life like feel for the viewer. Aside from filming on multiple cameras he also wanted the film to be shown on three different screens to increase the intensity of his montage scenes. This technique he called 'Polyvision'.
Unfortunately Gance's film was thoroughly edited before it was released in the United States and was not thought to be as well done as when released in Europe.
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