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The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013)
Directed by Clare Beavan
History, Documentary · 1h 00m
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.
Cast
Samuel West
Self - Narrator (voice)
Simon Schama
Self
Tracey Emin
Self
Thomas Coombes
Turner
Ian Lindsay
Joshua Reynolds
A
Alex Larder
Young Turner
J
James Canvin
Luke Howard
P
Patrick Osborne
Michael Faraday
Nicholas Blatt
Charles Babbage
Rupert Wickham
William Herchel
S
Simon Coleman
Francis Beaufort
P
Peter Aubrey
Turner's Father
Crew
- Director
- Clare Beavan
- Original Music Composer
- Edward White
- Editor
- Enda Mullen
- Producer
- Clare Beavan
Details
- Release date
- 2013-04-26
- Runtime
- 1h 00m
- Genres
- History, Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Fresh One Productions