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Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
David Lebrun, USA, documentary, 59 min., 35mm, 2004
Canadian Premiere
 Journey back into the life of biologist-artist Ernst Heckel – one of the most influential minds of the 19th century. A contemporary of Darwin’s, Heckel was torn between science and art, materialism and religion, rationality and passion. He found the key to integrating these conflicting dualities through a tiny one-celled undersea creature, the radiolarian. The creature’s beauty and seemingly infinite variety led Heckel to a sweeping vision of nature as a single, unfolding work of art. Through still images (photos, paintings and animation) the film masterfully weaves together a complex tapestry of biology, oceanography, history, poetry and myth. – R.S
David Lebrun has been producer, director, writer and editor of more than sixty films. Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision is David’s first feature-length film. He is currently producing a film on the history of the decipherment of the ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing system with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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