The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013)
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.
Cast
Samuel West
Self - Narrator (voice)
Simon Schama
Self
Tracey Emin
Self
Thomas Coombes
Turner
Ian Lindsay
Joshua Reynolds
Nicholas Blatt
Charles Babbage
Rupert Wickham
William Herchel
Su Douglas
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