Napoleon: Marxism vs movie myths – Spectre of Communism podcast
Channel: In Defence of Marxism
Date: 2023-12-05

Ridley Scott’s recent biopic Napoleon has evoked much criticism for its shallow narrative and plethora of historical inaccuracies. But who was the real Napoleon Bonaparte? How did a young Corsican from a relatively modest background become the strongman behind an empire that would dominate Europe?

This week’s episode of the Spectre of Communism Podcast welcomes Keelan Kellegher, a leading member of Socialist Appeal, to fill in the many gaps in Scott’s portrayal of Napoleon. We discuss the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary movements that swept France in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Napoleon’s role in them.

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For further reading on the historical figure of Napoleon Bonaparte from a Marxist perspective, we recommend this article by Alan Woods: https://www.marxist.com/rise-fall-napoleon-bonaparte1.htm

We also recommend this report on the recent Revolution Festival, which featured a talk by Keelan on the French Revolution: https://www.marxist.com/britain-revolution-festival-2023-the-communists-are-coming.htm

Keelan's review of 'Napoleon' (2023): https://socialist.net/review-napoleon-world-spirit-on-a-mule/

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