Civilisation, Vol. X: The Smile of Reason

• Director: Michael Gill
• Genre: History
• Movie Type: World History, Social History
• Release Year: 1969
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

This film, part of the highly acclaimed continuing PBS series, surveys 18th century European ideas, with a focus on "reason," the Enlightenment, and Voltaire. Humanitarianism became a favorite subject, and genteel chat in Paris salons gave way to thoughts of political revolution. The art of the period is reflected in works by David, Van Loo, De Troy, and Houdon. This episode also visits the Blenheim Palace in Europe and Jefferson's American home, Monticello. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide

Cast

Lord Kenneth Clark - Narrator

Credit

Lord Kenneth Clark - Conception, Michael Gill - Director, Allan Tyrer - Editor, Michael Gill - Producer, Peter Montagnon - Producer, Lord Kenneth Clark - Screenwriter, Allan Tyrer - Supervising Editor