BBC television series "Ways of Seeing"
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"Ways of Seeing" is a landmark 1972 BBC television series, presented by art critic John Berger, that critically examines traditional Western art and visual culture and has become highly influential in art theory and media studies.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| BBC television series "Ways of Seeing" canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: BBC television series "Ways of Seeing" Context triple: [John Berger, work, BBC television series "Ways of Seeing"]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: BBC television series "Ways of Seeing" Target entity description: "Ways of Seeing" is a landmark 1972 BBC television series, presented by art critic John Berger, that critically examines traditional Western art and visual culture and has become highly influential in art theory and media studies.
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A.
BBC television series The Ascent of Man
The BBC television series "The Ascent of Man" is a landmark 1973 documentary, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski, that traces the development of human civilization through the lens of science, culture, and intellectual progress.
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B.
“Discovering Cinema”
“Discovering Cinema” is a musical piece or movement from Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed score for the film *Cinema Paradiso*, reflecting the movie’s nostalgic and emotional themes.
-
C.
Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection
Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection was a highly controversial late-1990s art exhibition showcasing provocative works by emerging British artists associated with the Young British Artists movement.
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D.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
A History of the World in 100 Objects is a popular history book and BBC radio series that tells the story of human civilization through one hundred artifacts from the British Museum’s collection.
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E.
David Attenborough’s Life series
David Attenborough’s Life series is a landmark collection of BBC natural history documentaries, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, that explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of life on Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art documentary series
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television series ⓘ |
| basedOn | concepts from Walter Benjamin’s essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" ⓘ |
| companionBookAuthor | John Berger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| companionBookCoAuthor |
Chris Fox
NERFINISHED
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Michael Dibb NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Hollis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sven Blomberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Mike Dibb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
how context changes the meaning of images
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links between fine art and modern advertising ⓘ representation of women in art ⓘ traditional Western ways of looking at art ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1972 ⓘ |
| genre |
art documentary
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television essay ⓘ |
| hasCompanionWork | Ways of Seeing (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | four-part television series ⓘ |
| influenced |
art theory
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feminist art criticism ⓘ media studies ⓘ visual culture studies ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Civilisation (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
critique of the male gaze in visual culture
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impact of mechanical reproduction on art ⓘ relationship between images and power ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| originalBroadcaster | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | television ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| presenter | John Berger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Mike Dibb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfCompanionBook | 1972 ⓘ |
| runtimePerEpisode | approximately 30 minutes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Western art history
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advertising imagery ⓘ oil painting ⓘ reproduction of images ⓘ the male gaze ⓘ visual culture ⓘ |
| writer | John Berger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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