Before watching this film, I didn’t have an understanding or knowledge of radiolarians at all. The film specifically emphasized the detailed and unique structure they possess. This film talked about how their elaborate design and beauty was interesting to Heckel. I thought Heckel’s combining of science and art was a particularly interesting point in this film. Also, the way that his personal grief, such as his wife passing, led him into deeper science was really interesting. This film made me think differently about the relationship between art and science, as it showed how visuals can communicate complex ideas. In this case, art wasn’t just a medium, but was used to understand the world further. One issue that I found interesting was the tension the film addressed between scientific rationalism and idealism, and how Heckel examined both.