French film director. He was known for his grandiose melodramas and historical epics. Napoléon (1927) was one of the most ambitious silent epic films. It featured colour tinting and triple-screen sequences, as well as multiple-exposure shots, and helped further the technological and aesthetic development of the film medium.
Blue represents the black population and links with Africa. Red stands for those of mixed race. The original blue and red flag was based on the French tricolour. Effective date: 25 February 1986.