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Civilisation: The Complete Series

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051260628
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 27, 2006
Running Time: 670 minutes
Sales Rank: 9293
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1969

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The eminent art historian Sir Kenneth 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.Running Time: 670 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 794051260628 Manufacturer No: E2606

Amazon.com:
Civilisation, A Personal View by Lord Clark, may be the definitive documentary series of the past 50 years. Aired in 1969, this ambitious British undertaking which spanned an '80,000 mile journey visiting 13 countries, 117 locations, 18 libraries, and 118 museums,' not only reconfigured the public view of documentary style, but also cemented BBC Two and its new Controller, David Attenborough, in history. In watching this thirteen-episode series, one clearly sees how Attenborough, as well as narrator Kenneth Clark, pioneered the direct-gaze speaking style of the narrator along with the concept of placing the narrator in the setting he refers to. In episode one, The Skin of Our Teeth, Clark stands in front of Notre Dame to question first, if civilization worth preserving, and secondly, what the difference between art and culture is. Heavy. In subsequent episodes, cultural history is viewed through an art historical lens. Especially wonderful is The Worship of Nature, discussing 18th century England's obsession with landscape painting in relation to religious beliefs of the period. Deep philosophy colors each 50-minute segment. This DVD set includes an interview with Attenborough. Undeniably educational, Civilisation feels eternally significant, and improves with repeated viewing. --Trinie Dalton




Rating: - A Walk Through Art and Time with Kenneth Clark
There have been many attempts at a comprehensive history of Western art on film, but none have succeeded ... Read More

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Rating: - Cornerstone
This authoritative documentary is a key source for understanding our past and how it relates to the present.

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Rating: - Poor Quality DVD
Although the substance of Lord Clark's epic series remains bright, the medium does not. This is a series about ... Read More

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Rating: - It's best when it's witty.
"Civilisation" is the product of its era and its media, and is the perfect dissemination of BBC upper-middle class ... Read More

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Rating: - Not An Entertainer? Are You Crazy?
I'm really struck by the fact that most people who've reviewed Lord Clark's series, "Civilization", have not mentioned ... Read More

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