Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

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Animation
History
Documentary

Overview

The animated documentary Proteus explores the nineteenth century's engagement with the undersea world through science, technology, painting, poetry and myth. The central figure of the film is biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, who found in the depths of the sea an ecstatic and visionary fusion of science and art.

Keywords

19th century
biology
evolution

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 2004
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United States of America
Production: Night Fire Films
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0391407