Waterloo (1970) with Matthew Palmer

About this episode

The episode features a discussion about the film 'Waterloo' and its portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte and the politics surrounding the battlefield at Waterloo.

Robin and Carolina are joined by writer and former British Army soldier Matthew Palmer to discuss the best (and hammiest) film about Napoleon Bonaparte. Politics include: everything you needed to know about the egomaniac, manipulative, completely genius character of Bonaparte; how Wellington was a massive dick, but so was everyone else; the nuts story behind how the film came into existence, and how it literally couldn't be made today; and of course the politics of the battlefield at Waterloo...

People in this episode

Hosts: Robin, Carolina

Guest: Matthew Palmer

Topics covered

• film analysis
• historical figures
• battlefield politics
• film production history
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Wellington

Keywords

• Waterloo
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Wellington
• film review
• historical film
• battlefield politics
• film production

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Waterloo

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