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The Fallacies of Hope
Episode 12 of 13
Kenneth Clark traces the progressive disillusionment of the artists of the Romantic movement during the 19th century.
'Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive', wrote Wordsworth of the early days of the French Revolution, but the storming of the Bastille led not to freedom but to the Terror, the dictatorship of Napoleon and the dreary bureaucracies of the 19th century.
Kenneth Clark traces the progressive disillusionment of the artists of the Romantic movement through the music of Beethoven, the poetry of Byron and the sculpture of Rodin.
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Death and lunacy in art
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Kenneth Clark |
| Narrator | Kenneth Clark |
| Director | Michael Gill |
| Producer | Michael Gill |
| Producer | Peter Montagnon |
Broadcasts
Sun 11 May 1969 20:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Thu 19 Aug 1976 20:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Fri 23 Sep 1983 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 20 May 1989 18:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- New Year's Day 1994 14:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 30 Mar 2005 19:00
Wed 27 Apr 2011 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Sun 1 May 2011 17:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Mon 27 May 2024 22:00
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