Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies
2011, English. Directed by Lad Allen.
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.
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- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 1 June 2011
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Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies, try Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, Our Planet: Behind the Scenes, Bukowski: Born Into This.
Who directed Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies?
Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies (2011) was directed by Lad Allen and stars Alvin Chea, Paul Nelson, Thomas Emmel.