A War & Peace Post
In preparation for R&W's 2nd episode of our year-long read
Happy weekend, R&W readers and listeners.
It’s been quite the week. I’ve had a string of assignments due and a seminar to attend this week for my MFA studies. Which means, less time for Substack essay writing. Boo!
In light of this, and with R&W’s next War and Peace episode (that link will take you to January’s Reading) just around the corner (posting Friday, March 7th!), I thought I would make this week’s post an opportunity to share a some videos related to War and Peace—the reading and our discussion surrounding it.
Two of the videos are specifically about the Battle of Austerlitz (which we come to the cusp of in our February reading—but should all know how it goes, these 220 years later). Each one is different levels of detail for events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself. I loved watching both of them and recognizing the names of commanders, as well as the actions leading up to Austerlitz.
The third video is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Austerlitz battle in the movie, Napolean (which I was disappointed in as a movie, but the battle is good.)
The fourth video is a look at the use of narrative voice in film. I thought this was a fascinating video. It’s a great way to see narrative in action (literally, on the screen)—its creative uses, how it affects the way the story is distilled to us, and how different narrative styles work to bring out the movie’s overall themes. Plus, it’s just awesome seeing all the clips of some of the greatest movies ever made.
Also… it’s Oscar weekend. So, if for no other reason, it’s a great video to watch in celebration of the Big Screen. Maybe it’ll inspire you to watch a new movie or two this weekend. :)
Without further ado… the videos:
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Makingof Napoleon (2023) - Best of Behind-the-Scenes by Stream Wars
Do you have a resource you’ve found helpful while reading War & Peace? If so, please share it below in the comments!
As always, thank you for being with us here on R&W. We are so grateful for you.
Read wide and read well!
Much Love,
Shari