Civilisation

Civilisation

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Release Date

2/23/1969

Runtime

13 eps, 650 mins

Overview

Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Kenneth Clark's sweeping meditation on Western art and culture unfolds as a leisurely, erudite journey through centuries of human achievement. It is a film that asks you to sit with beauty and think deeply about what civilization means.

Mood

ContemplativeWistfulEpic

Themes

Art and creationMemory

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

PainterlyDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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