Controversy Surrounding the Preview of Napoleon: Did Corsican Monster Shell the Pyramids?
In the preview of the movie 'Napoleon,' directed by Martin Scorsese and written by David Scapa, the legendary life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from rising as an officer to being crowned emperor, is depicted through significant events in French history. While suppressing rebellions, bombarding British ships in Toulon, and even the Battle of Austerlitz and Waterloo pose no major issues, it is the scene of shelling the pyramids that has left many film enthusiasts uncomfortable. ...