The Romantic Spirit
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The Romantic Spirit is a ©1982 British documentary television series in 14 episodes about the Romantic
movement in Western culture
. The series is an Anglo-French-German production presented by R.M. Productions (Film & Television) Ltd. and FR3
, devised by Marcel Brion
of the Académie Française
, with the executive producers being Michèle Arnaud and Theodore Salata.
The English-language version, by Landseer Film & Television Productions, London, is written by Carla Heffner, adapted for television by Judy Marle, with the production supervisor being Terri Winders, and introduced and narrated by Anthony Andrews
, from the house of John Keats, Hampstead, London.
Individual episodes of the series cover sundry Romantic themes and topics.
The series was broadcast in North America on the A&E Network
from 1985 until 1991.
2. "Blood, Sea & Sand" [Directed by Michel Pamart] - The paintings of Delacroix, Turner and Goya illustrate Romanticism in nature.
3. "Paradise Lost" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Poems by Wordsworth and Goethe illustrate the theme of wild, pure nature as freedom.
4. "The Romantic Hero" [Directed by Michel Pamart] - The ideals of poets Byron and Chateaubriand reflect the Romantic concept of poet as hero.
5. "The Romantic Journey" [Directed by Bernard Guillon] - An examination of Goethe's 'Faust,' including readings, illustrates the Romantic view of life as a voyage of discovery.
6. "Battle of the Stage" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Plays of Schiller and Kleist depict the Romantic philosophy of the hero as a renegade.
7. "Night" [Directed by Daniel Lander] - Dreams influence the Romantic artists.
8. "Triumph of Death" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - The 'art' of death influences Romantic writers.
9. "The Golden Age" [Directed by Hans S. Lampe] - Works by Blake and Keats illustrate the Romantic yearning for a return to a free and peaceful 'Golden Age.'
10. "Music of the Soul" [Directed by Patrick Meunier]- The music of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Liszt expresses the deeper emotions.
11. "Romantic Women" [Directed by Jochen Richter] - Female writers participate in the Romantic movement, including Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein), Karoline von Günderrode, the sisters Brontë, and Georges Sand.
12. "Victor Hugo & The Romantic Century" [Directed by Yvon Gerault] - Poet, novelist and playwright Victor Hugo personifies the Romantic era.
13. "The Triumph of Romanticism?" [Directed by Daniel Lander] - The Romantic movement in Paris pits intellectuals against aristocracy.
14. "The Romantic Heritage" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Romanticism of the 19th century influences the 20th.
Romanticism
Romanticism was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution...
movement in Western culture
Western culture
Western culture, sometimes equated with Western civilization or European civilization, refers to cultures of European origin and is used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, religious beliefs, political systems, and specific artifacts and...
. The series is an Anglo-French-German production presented by R.M. Productions (Film & Television) Ltd. and FR3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
, devised by Marcel Brion
Marcel Brion
Marcel Brion was a French essayist, literary critic, novelist, and historian. -Biography:The son of a lawyer, Brion was classmates in Thiers with Marcel Pagnol and Albert Cohen. After completing his secondary education in Champittet, Switzerland, he studied law at the University of Aix-en-Provence...
of the Académie Française
Académie française
L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
, with the executive producers being Michèle Arnaud and Theodore Salata.
The English-language version, by Landseer Film & Television Productions, London, is written by Carla Heffner, adapted for television by Judy Marle, with the production supervisor being Terri Winders, and introduced and narrated by Anthony Andrews
Anthony Andrews
-Life and career:Andrews was born in London, the son of Geraldine Agnes , a dancer, and Stanley Thomas Andrews, a musical arranger and musical conductor. He grew up in the North Finchley district of London...
, from the house of John Keats, Hampstead, London.
Individual episodes of the series cover sundry Romantic themes and topics.
The series was broadcast in North America on the A&E Network
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
from 1985 until 1991.
Episode Titles
1. "The Romantic Explosion" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Anthony Andrews profiles writers and painters of the 18th- and 19th-century Romantic Movement.2. "Blood, Sea & Sand" [Directed by Michel Pamart] - The paintings of Delacroix, Turner and Goya illustrate Romanticism in nature.
3. "Paradise Lost" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Poems by Wordsworth and Goethe illustrate the theme of wild, pure nature as freedom.
4. "The Romantic Hero" [Directed by Michel Pamart] - The ideals of poets Byron and Chateaubriand reflect the Romantic concept of poet as hero.
5. "The Romantic Journey" [Directed by Bernard Guillon] - An examination of Goethe's 'Faust,' including readings, illustrates the Romantic view of life as a voyage of discovery.
6. "Battle of the Stage" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Plays of Schiller and Kleist depict the Romantic philosophy of the hero as a renegade.
7. "Night" [Directed by Daniel Lander] - Dreams influence the Romantic artists.
8. "Triumph of Death" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - The 'art' of death influences Romantic writers.
9. "The Golden Age" [Directed by Hans S. Lampe] - Works by Blake and Keats illustrate the Romantic yearning for a return to a free and peaceful 'Golden Age.'
10. "Music of the Soul" [Directed by Patrick Meunier]- The music of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Liszt expresses the deeper emotions.
11. "Romantic Women" [Directed by Jochen Richter] - Female writers participate in the Romantic movement, including Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein), Karoline von Günderrode, the sisters Brontë, and Georges Sand.
12. "Victor Hugo & The Romantic Century" [Directed by Yvon Gerault] - Poet, novelist and playwright Victor Hugo personifies the Romantic era.
13. "The Triumph of Romanticism?" [Directed by Daniel Lander] - The Romantic movement in Paris pits intellectuals against aristocracy.
14. "The Romantic Heritage" [Directed by Jean-Louis Fournier] - Romanticism of the 19th century influences the 20th.