Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/1927-s-napoleon-set-for-grand-premiere Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story It’s billed as the U.S. premiere of a film made in 1927. The film is “Napoleon,” made by the great director, Abel Gance. The U.S. premiere with full orchestra will be at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival in March. Jeffrey Brown talks to Kevin Brownlow, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker who’s put it together.