The Genius of Photography

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The Genius of Photography - Season 1 Episode 1

The Genius of Photography 2007 -

Title: The Genius of Photography - Season 1 Episode 1
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: BBC Four
Cast: Denis Lawson
Crew: Michael Jackson (Executive Producer), Alex Graham (Executive Producer), Tim Kirby (Director), Tim Kirby (Producer), Deborah Lee (Director), Deborah Lee (Producer)
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Overview:This elegant, studious documentary - the first of a six-part series - leads us from ancient Rome to the Great War. Taking as its starting point the baffling natural phenomenon of camera obscura, it reveals how mathematician Henry Fox Talbot’s inability to draw led him to pioneer photographic methods, and how the new discovery made a big impression on painter Edgar Degas. The early tussle to see which photographic process would gain the upper hand is a fascinating one. Though occasionally dry and prone to pseudobabble, it covers a lot of territory, and Denis Lawson’s arch narration is the perfect accompaniment to some unforgettable images

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First Air Date: Oct 25, 2007 Last Air date: Nov 29, 2007 Season: 1 Season Episode: 6 Episode Runtime: 60:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.8 / 10 by 4 users Popularity: 2.2791 Language: en

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The Genius of Photography

The Genius of Photography - Season 1 Episode 1

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