64 minutes that'll make you side-eye everything you learned in biology class.
Throughout history, butterflies have fascinated artists and philosophers, scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty. In Metamorphosis you will explore their remarkable world as few ever have before. Spectacular photography, computer animation and magnetic resonance imaging open once hidden doors to every stage of a butterfly's life-cycle. From an egg the size of a pinhead to a magnificent flying insect. It is a transformation so incredible biologists have called it "butterfly magic." How did these extraordinary creatures come into being? Are they the products of a blind, undirected process? Or were they designed by an intelligent cause? Filmed in North, Central, and South America, Metamorphosis is an unforgettable documentary filled with the joys of discovery and wonder.
Cinematography
Macro photography that makes scales look like stained glass.
Visual Effects
MRI animation shows metamorphosis as literal body melt.
Production
Three continents for maximum butterfly biodiversity flex.
Director
Lad Allen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Produced by Illustra Media, a key player in the intelligent design documentary ecosystem since the 2000s. Their work circulates heavily in Christian homeschooling networks.
The MRI sequences required custom imaging protocols since standard medical equipment isn't calibrated for chrysalises—researchers essentially invented butterfly CT for this film.
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