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Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

01 January 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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