Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004)

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.

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision is an animation movie featuring Marian Seldes and directed by David Lebrun.

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.

It is also possible to buy Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision on Apple TV.