The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

2013
1h 0m
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History Documentary
Overview

JMW Turner's work is examined in a new light. Beyond his sublime landscapes, Turner painted machines, science, technology and industry. His life spanned the unfolding Industrial Revolution. This programme argues that Turner created a whole new kind of art, by examining nine key works in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fresh One Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

artists' life art history painter as artist jmw turner

Quick Facts

Release Date April 26, 2013
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2748048
Website Visit Site

Cast

Samuel West
Samuel West

Self - Narrator (voice)

Simon Schama
Simon Schama

Self

Tracey Emin
Tracey Emin

Self

Thomas Coombes
Thomas Coombes

Turner

Ian Lindsay
Ian Lindsay

Joshua Reynolds

Alex Larder
Alex Larder

Young Turner

James Canvin
James Canvin

Luke Howard

Patrick Osborne
Patrick Osborne

Michael Faraday

Nicholas Blatt
Nicholas Blatt

Charles Babbage

Rupert Wickham
Rupert Wickham

William Herchel

Simon Coleman
Simon Coleman

Francis Beaufort

Peter Aubrey
Peter Aubrey

Turner's Father

Key Crew

Richard Fell
Executive Producer
Clare Beavan
Director
Clare Beavan
Producer