The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013)
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.
- Released
- 2013-04-26
- Genres
- History, Documentary
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Clare Beavan
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Samuel West as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Simon Schama as Self
- Tracey Emin as Self
- Thomas Coombes as Turner
- Ian Lindsay as Joshua Reynolds
- Alex Larder as Young Turner
- James Canvin as Luke Howard
- Patrick Osborne as Michael Faraday
- Nicholas Blatt as Charles Babbage
- Rupert Wickham as William Herchel
- Simon Coleman as Francis Beaufort
- Peter Aubrey as Turner's Father
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