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Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

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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.

Directed byDavid Lebrun

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2004
Studios
Night Fire Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Narrator (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

Ernst Haeckel (voice)

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

The Ancient Mariner (voice)

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Wolfgang von Goethe (voice)

James Warwick

James Warwick

Log of HMS Challenger (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
David Lebrun
Written by
David Lebrun

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