Proteus

Theatrical Release Date: 2005 08 05 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 720229913416

Studio: First Run Features

Summary: Filmmaker David Lebrun casts his eye on the evolution of art, science, and the world around us in this fusion of documentary and experimental forms. Ernst Haeckel was a 19th Century biologist with a keen interest in art; he found a way to merge these two disciplines when he published the book Art Forms in Nature, in which he offered detailed sketches of nearly 4,000 different single-celled organisms. As Lebrun tells the story of Haeckel and his work, he meditates upon the vision shared by the artists and scientist and other great minds of the age, and uses Haeckel's images as a jumping off point for his own visual explorations. Proteus received its world premier at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Avant-garde / Exp

Features: The making of Proteus
Radiolaria gallery
Resources
Biography of Ernst Haeckel

Proteus

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/16/2008

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 60 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Proteus
1. Overture [6:36]
2. Haeckel's Youth: Science Vs. Religion [7:02]
3. The Ancient Mariner [2:25]
4. Haechel at Wurzburg: Exploring the Depths [7:28]
5. Haeckel In Naples and Capri [9:07]
6. Haeckel In Messina [4:15]
7. Haeckel's Theories: The CHallenger Voyage Begins [5:13]
8. Haeckel at Jena: The Challenger Voyage Ends [6:35]
9. Haeckel's Late Career [3:03]
10. Haeckel's Legacy [7:28]
1. Early Animation [8:01]
2. The Origins of Proteus [7:22]
3. Animating the Radiolaria [7:51]
4. The Film Takes Shape [7:24]
5. Consulting the Experts [4:35]
6. The Final Steps [10:10]

Cast and Crew: Yuval Ron  Composer (Music Score) 
David Lebrun  Director 
David Lebrun  Producer 
David Lebrun  Screenwriter 
Marian Seldes  Actor 
Corey Burton  Actor 
Richard Dysart  Actor 
Philip Proctor  Actor 
James Warwick  Actor 

Country: USA