Playlist : • 1/4 The Genius of Turn... Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the art of JMW Turner. First broadcast: 26 Apr 2013.
Reenactments are typically a lazy and disastrous way of presenting historical accounts in a documentary. The key reason is money. Producers today are more inclined to use reenactments because they are cheaper than the cost and time needed for historical documentation. At least here it is tolerable, because it is used sparingly, and that is enough.
This is a fantastic series, I'm sorry more people haven't viewed it. One thing that amazes me about Turner is the sheer amount of work and travel that he did in his lifetime, much by horse and coach.
A great depiction of a fascinating man - I thoroughly enjoyed the linking of history, military and industrial to his depictions, and the 'personification', almost, of the Temperaire. All so very interesting, thank you!
A mix of subjects that turns confusing. A bit of Turner, a bit of S. Schama and imitation of his style in Power Of Art....Nothing solid or quite congruous.
UK has done that for decades by doing as Murdoch and the Sun have wanted with all general elections, major referendums and the voting system since 1979. The working class voting time and again like turkeys for Xmas.
