Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Animation,

History

Duration:

60 minutes

Year:

2004

Director:

David Lebrun

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Company:

Night Fire Films

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Ernst Haeckel (voice)

The Ancient Mariner (voice)

Wolfgang von Goethe (voice)

Log of HMS Challenger (voice)

Crew:

Writer

Director