Rent Civilisation (1969)
4.3 of 5 from 67 ratings
10h 40min
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- Synopsis:
In 1966 BBC Television embarked on its most ambitious documentary series to date. The eminent art historian Lord Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Western European culture, defining what he considered to be the crucial phases of its development. 'Civilisation: A Personal View by Lord Clark' would be more than two years in the making, with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries. The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was first transmitted in 1969. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, Clark's compelling narrative is accompanied by breathtaking colour photography of Europe's greatest landmarks. This 'history of ideas as illustrated by art and music' remains the benchmark for the numerous programmes it inspired. - Actors:
- Lord Kenneth Clark, Sir David Attenborough, Pope Paul VI, Nicholas Blake, William Devlin, Ronald Lacey, Eric Porter, Ian Richardson, Patrick Stewart
- Directors:
- Michel Gill, Peter Montagnon, Ann Turner
- Producers:
- Michel Gill, Peter Montagnon, Ann Turner
- Voiced By:
- Lord Kenneth Clark, Eric Porter, Nicholas Blake
- Narrated By:
- Lord Kenneth Clark
- Writers:
- Lord Kenneth Clark
- Studio:
- BBC Worldwide
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Documentaries
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 09/05/2011
- Run Time:
- 640 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Sir David Attenborough Remembers the Making of 'Civilisation'
- Photo Gallery of Behind the Scenes Stills
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
1. The Skin of Our Teeth
2. The Great Thaw
3. Romance and Reality
4. Man: The Measure of All Things - Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
5. The Hero as Artist
6. Protest and Communication
7. Grandeur and Obedience
8. The Light of Experience - Disc 3:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
9. The Pursuit of Happiness
10. The Smile of Reason
11. The Worship of Nature
12. The Fallacies of Hope - Disc 4:
- This disc includes the following episode:
13. Heroic Materialism
- Special Features
