MOVIE
The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
HistoryDocumentary
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.
Top cast
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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