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''Civilisation''—in full, ''Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark''—is a television documentary series outlining the history of Western art, architecture and philosophy since the Dark Ages. The series was produced by the BBC and aired in 1969 on BBC2. Both the television scripts and the accompanying book version were written by art historian Lord Clark (1903–1983), who also presented the series. The series is considered to be a landmark in British Television's broadcasting of the visual arts. The BBC remastered the original films onto HD in 2011. The series was re-broadcast on the BBC HD channel from 9 February to 4 May 2011, and shortly after was released on Blu-Ray.〔(The Register ), "BBC rebuilds Civilisation in HD"〕〔Cumming, Ed. (9 February 2011) (Kenneth Clark's Civilisation returns in HD ). ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved 13 February 2011.〕 In 2014 the BBC announced that it intended to make a new version of the series, sparking some debate as the best approach to take.〔Catherine Bennett, ''The Observer'', 29 March 2014, ("The BBC arts coverage goes back to the future" )〕 ==Production == ''Civilisation'' was one of the first United Kingdom television documentary series made in colour, commissioned during David Attenborough's controllership of BBC2. For technical reasons, colour television was to come to BBC2 before BBC1 and, as a channel aimed at a more highbrow audience, it was appropriate to commission a major series about the arts.〔''Civilisation: A Personal View'' — DVD set, disc 4 (Extra features — David Attenborough talks about the programme's development).〕 It was Attenborough who prompted the title, but because of time constraints the series only covered Western Civilisation. Clark did not "suppose that anyone could be so obtuse as to think I had forgotten about the great civilisations of the pre-Christian era and the east", though the title continued to worry him.〔"''Civilisation''", Kenneth Clark - John Murray, BBC, pxvii, 1969, SBN 563 08544 4〕 The series was directed by Michael Gill and co-produced by Gill and Peter Montagnon. The cinematographer was Kenneth McMillan. The music was composed by Edwin Astley. At first, Clark's patrician attitudes annoyed Gill and the project was almost abandoned. However, Gill eventually formed a great respect for Clark's aesthetic judgement. During the filming on location, they formed an enduring friendship.〔(Obituary: Michael Gill, ) ''Daily Telegraph'', 26 October 2005〕 ''Civilisation'' was shot on 35mm film stock to ensure high-quality images. The production was carried out over a three-year period using locations in eleven countries,〔Walker, John A. (December 1988/January 1989). (Kenneth Clark’s ''Civilisation'' in retrospect ). ''Art Monthly / artdesigncafe''.〕 the sequences shot in Paris were undertaken during the May 1968 riots. The series was replayed on BBC Four and released in the Region 2 DVD area in 2005; a Region 1 set followed in 2006. The DVD release included a short interview with David Attenborough about the commissioning and production of the series. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Civilisation (TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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