Film

The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution 2013

60 min TMDB 7.0 History Documentary

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

  • 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

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