Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision


60m 2004

Brief Synopsis

An animated documentary about biologist and painter Haeckel (1834-1919) who was torn between seemingly clashing ideas like science and art, materialism and religion, rationality and passion. The chronicle explores his role in our evolving epistemology while offering a parable about both the difficul

Film Details

Also Known As
Proteus
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Icarus Films

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

An animated documentary about biologist and painter Haeckel (1834-1919) who was torn between seemingly clashing ideas like science and art, materialism and religion, rationality and passion. The chronicle explores his role in our evolving epistemology while offering a parable about both the difficulty and possibility of a unified vision.

Film Details

Also Known As
Proteus
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Icarus Films

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 5, 2005

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screenings) January 15-25, 2004.

Shown with David Lebrun's nine-minute film "Tanka: An Animated Vision of the Tibetan Book of the Dead."

Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screenings) January 15-25, 2004.)

Released in United States Summer August 5, 2005

Released in United States January 2004