Civilisation; 10; The Smile of Reason

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Series
Civilisation
Episode Number
10
Episode
The Smile of Reason
Producing Organization
British Broadcasting Corporation
Contributing Organization
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/512-6q1sf2n375
NOLA Code
CIVF
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Description
Episode Description
Art and sculpture on display in this visit to the 18th century are characteristic of the optimism of the Age of Reason. With notable exceptions the etchings of Hogarth, for one this is an age happy exceptions the etchings of Hogarth for one this is an age happy in its belief that through reason and moderation and millennium is at hand. The political painting of David, the salons of De Troy, the sculptures of Houdon all reflect the optimism of Voltaire and the Encyclopedists who would advance mankind by conquering ignorance. The theme of this film shirt from the great palaces like Blenheim and Versailles, to Edinburgh, and to the hills of Virginia where Thomas Jefferson made his home at Monticello in the 1760s. Civilisation is an NET presentation, produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Presentation of this program in the United States has been made possible by a grant from the Xerox Corporation. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Broadcast Date
1970-12-09
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Documentary
Topics
History
Fine Arts
Media type
Moving Image
Credits
Director: Gill, Michael, 1923-2005
Director: Turner, Ann
Director: Montagnon, Peter
Host: Clark, Kenneth
Producer: Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983
Producing Organization: British Broadcasting Corporation
Researcher: Turner, Ann
Writer: Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive
Identifier: [request film based on title] (Indiana University)
Format: 16mm film
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2436091-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Duration: 0:51:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2436091-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Duration: 0:51:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2436091-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Duration: 0:52:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2436091-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Duration: 0:52:00
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Citations
Chicago: “Civilisation; 10; The Smile of Reason,” 1970-12-09, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed April 3, 2026, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6q1sf2n375.
MLA: “Civilisation; 10; The Smile of Reason.” 1970-12-09. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. April 3, 2026. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6q1sf2n375>.
APA: Civilisation; 10; The Smile of Reason. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6q1sf2n375