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   Is Chevalier based on a true story?

   • Chevalier is based on the true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a revered French violinist whose career was hampered by racism. Joseph Bologne was born in 1745 in the French Antilles to Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges, a plantation owner, and his wife’s African father.

   Chevalier’s true story — The French violinist behind the film

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   Is Bologne's 'Chevalier' based on a true story?

   • With a life like that, the drama practically writes itself. Now, more than 200 years after his death, Bologne’s remarkable story is finally reaching mainstream audiences through “Chevalier,” a film based on his life. Moreover, his works are being dusted off and championed by some of classical music’s most influential figures.

   Chevalier had a brilliant life and legacy - CNN

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   Will Chevalier be a Hollywood biopic?

   • The musician’s life was largely lost to history following his death in 1799, but has seen a resurgence, with historians solidifying his importance and influence as a composer, and the role he later played in the French Revolution. Chevalier wouldn’t be a Hollywood biopic if it didn’t take any creative license with the virtuoso’s life.

   Chevalier True Story: 8 Biggest Changes To The Real Violinist's Life

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   How does Chevalier end?

   • Chevalier’s ending sees Joseph Bologne putting on a concert to fund revolutionary efforts. Marie Antoinette is displeased by this turn of events, and gives Marc René orders to shoot Bologne during the performance. It’s a dramatic, empowering ending due to Bologne’s standoff with Marc René and the latter’s retreat.

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   Nov 9, 2022 · Chevalier is a film about Joseph Bologne, a mixed-race composer and fencer who rose to fame in 18th-century France. The film depicts his achievements, challenges, and love affair with a woman who may or may not be Marie Antoinette.

3. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › a-new-biopicThe Real History Behind the 'Chevalier' Movie | Smithsonian

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   Apr 21, 2023 · SMART NEWS. Based on a True Story. Why Has History Forgotten Joseph Bologne, the Brilliant 18th-Century Composer Showcased in ‘Chevalier’? A new film dramatizes the story of a Black...

4. www.townandcountrymag.com › leisure › arts-andIs Chevalier Based on a True Story? - Was Joseph Bologne A ...

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   Apr 21, 2023 · While Chevalier is a fictionalized account of Bologne’s life, the movie does use historical events to guide it. Take, for example, the real-life scandal caused when a trio of France’s best-known...

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   • Marc René Didn't Threaten To Shoot Joseph At A Concert. Chevalier’s ending sees Joseph Bologne putting on a concert to fund revolutionary efforts. Marie Antoinette is displeased by this turn of events, and gives Marc René orders to shoot Bologne during the performance.
   • A Rejected Love Interest Helped Thwart Chevalier’s Paris Opera Career. Chevalier gets it right regarding Bologne’s candidacy for the position of Paris Opera conductor.
   • Joseph Bologne & Mozart Actually Lived Together For A While. From July through September 1778, Joseph Bologne and Mozart lived together at the residence of Madame de Montesson.
   • Chevalier’s Mother Nanon Came To France Much Earlier Than In The Film. In Chevalier, Bologne grew up without his mother, Nanon, who didn't come to live with him in France until he was an adult.

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   Apr 22, 2023 · The film “Chevalier,” is based on the life of Joseph Bologne, whose story is being brought to the big screen more than 200 years after his death.

7. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainment'Chevalier' true story: What's fact, fiction in new Hulu movie?

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   Jun 16, 2023 · “Chevalier” director Stephen Williams (HBO’s “Watchmen”) breaks down the real-life story behind the film, and how rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton inspired a key scene.

8. www.regmovies.com › movie-news › the-real-storyThe Real Story Behind Chevalier, Explained - Regal Theatres

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   Apr 19, 2023 · Such was the case with the historical drama Chevalier, directed by Stephen Williams and based on the true story of accomplished violinist and composer Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr).