WHERE: Hillwood Museum, Estate & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

WHEN: Thursday March 22nd & Thursday March 29th 5:30pm-10pm

TICKETS: http://www.museumtix.com/program/program.aspx?vid=787&pid=4700082

To continue celebrating the art of cinematography we would like to cordially invite you to

NAPOLEONIC FILM SERIES at The Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Enjoy the tour of the mansion, explore special exhibition The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon and
1812, and dive into the Napoleonic epoch while watching NAPOLEON by Sacha Gultry and WAR AND PEACE starring Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda. Pick up sandwiches, snacks, and drinks from Hillwood’s café or bring a picnic dinner to eat before (or during) the films and enjoy complimentary BAGRATIONI sparkling wines provided by Georgian Wine House www.georgianwinehouse.com

It is a period of war and gentlemen. It is the age of self-proclaimed enlightenment with industrialization on the horizon. It is the era which saw some of the best military uniforms in history. It is the time of the Napoleon!

Napoleon’s march across Europe and the Patriotic War in Russia in 1812 has captivated artists for the past two centuries. This two-part film series presents this story from both the French and Russian perspectives.

Thursday, March 22 6:30-10pm
Napoleon by Sacha Guitry (1955)

5:30-6:30pm Tour mansion, special exhibition, and picnic dinner
6:30-9:45pm Film
TICKETS: $15, $7 Art Soiree, Alliance Francaise & Hillwood members
http://www.museumtix.com/program/program.aspx?vid=787&pid=4700075

This French biopic depicts the life of Napoléon Bonaparte, beginning with his arrival at a military academy, through his rise to power as Emperor of France, and to his exile to and death on the island of St. Helena. No story of Napoleon would be complete without the story of his romance with Josephine and his subsequent secret liaisons. (This French film is a contemporary English production.)

Thurdsay, March 29 5:30 – 10pm
War and Peace starring Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda (1956)

5:30-6:30pm Tour mansion, special exhibition, and picnic dinner
6:30-9:45pm Film
TICKETS: $15, $7 Art Soiree, Alliance Francaise & Hillwood members
http://www.museumtix.com/program/program.aspx?vid=787&pid=470

Leo Tolstoy’s’ masterpiece comes to life in this Oscar-nominated epic staring Audrey Hepburn as Natasha, Henry Fonda as Pierre, and Mel Ferrer as Prince Andrei. This compelling film includes international conflicts, spectacular adventure, griping intrigue, and the tragic romance set against the sweeping backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.

Special Exhibition:

The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon and 1812
Russia’s triumph over the French army in the Patriotic War of 1812, which dealt an arresting blow to Napoleon and his pursuit of European conquest, ignited a collective Russian pride and production of decorative arts celebrating the occasion that persist today. The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon, and 1812 brings together paintings, porcelain, glassware, metalware, attire, and Napoleonic armor and militaria to commemorate the bicentennial of this dramatic event. Exquisite Russian and French decorative art objects from Hillwood’s renowned collection, as well as items on loan, will also explore how the Empire style, fashionable across Europe in the 19th century, was adopted by Russian artisans, signaling the continued enchantment with French art and culture.

This program is made possible with the support of the Dina Merrill Film Program at Hillwood, and is presented in partnership with Alliance Française de Washington and the Art Soiree.

HILLWOOD MUSEUM, ESTATE & GARDENS
4155 Linnean Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
www.HillwoodMuseum.org

ALLIANCE FRANCASE DE WASHINGTON

www.francedc.org

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