Learning To See (2016)

One man's tranformational journey to find the Amazon's strangest creature.

Learning To See (2016) poster

Struggling with a mid-life crisis, Robert Oelman leaves his psychology career in the early 1990s to photograph rare and exotic insects. After moving from the United States to Colombia, he forms a special bond with his subjects in the Amazon rainforest. This connection enables him to make striking photographic images of new and undocumented species. After more than 20 years of traveling, searching, and photographing, his quest culminates with a New York City gallery show where he finally shares his images with the public.

Director: Jake Oelman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
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Cast

Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

The Microscopic World of Insects

Keywords

insect, photography, amazon rainforest, wildlife photographer, tropics, mid-life crisis

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Jake Oelman
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Learning To See about?
Struggling with a mid-life crisis, Robert Oelman leaves his psychology career in the early 1990s to photograph rare and exotic insects. After moving from the United States to Colombia, he forms a special bond with his subjects in the Amazon rainforest. This connection enables him to make striking photographic images of new and undocumented species. After more than 20 years of traveling, searching, and photographing, his quest culminates with a New York City gallery show where he finally shares his images with the public.
Who directed Learning To See?
Learning To See was directed by Jake Oelman.
Who stars in Learning To See?
Learning To See stars Robert Oelman.
How long is Learning To See?
Learning To See has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Learning To See?
Learning To See is a Documentary film.
What are the themes of Learning To See?
The themes of Learning To See include: The Microscopic World of Insects.