The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
2013, English. Directed by Clare Beavan.
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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Cast & crew
- Clare BeavanDirector
- Samuel WestSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Simon SchamaSelf
- Tracey EminSelf
- Thomas CoombesTurner
- Ian LindsayJoshua Reynolds
- Alex LarderYoung Turner
- James CanvinLuke Howard
- Patrick OsborneMichael Faraday
- Nicholas BlattCharles Babbage
- Rupert WickhamWilliam Herchel
- Simon ColemanFrancis Beaufort
- Peter AubreyTurner's Father
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- 26 April 2013
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013) was directed by Clare Beavan and stars Samuel West, Simon Schama, Tracey Emin.