Chevalier

Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.

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Our free discussion guide for Chevalier is now available. Inspired by the incredible true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges in 18th century France, Chevalier takes amongst the backdrop of the lead up to the French Revolution. The film is appropriate for 11th and 12th graders and sheds new light on the realities of France at this time and can ignite student interest and engagement in learning more about the French Revolution.

Our forthcoming Discussion Guide includes:

More about the Film
Historical Context
Beginnings, Opportunity, and Excellence
Women and Patriarchy
Race and Identity
The French Revolution and Bologne’s Legacy

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Journeys in Film supports the Sustainable Development Goals.

This curriculum guide connects to the following United Nations SDGs. Learn more about teaching with SDGs: https://en.unesco.org/themes/education/sdgs/material.

Red orange background. Number five upper left hand corner. Gender Equality, white, beside the number. Main image on the orange background is a symbol that combines the man symbol and woman symbol with equal marks inside the circle part of the symbol. Magenta background. 10 in the left-hand corner. Reduced Inequalities beside the number. Central image on the magenta background is a not quite complete circle with equal marks inside.

We also recommend these additional resources for expanding learning about Bologne and the French Revolution through the lens of racial equity/action:

Alexander Dumas, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, and Joseph Bologne

African Europeans: An Untold History by Olivette Otele

CNN Article about Joseph Bologne and Chevalier

 

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