Learning To See
“One man's tranformational journey to find the Amazon's strangest creature.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jake Oelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Aronson
- Original Title
- Learning To See
- Country of Origin
- Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Barcode Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jake Oelman
Jerry Aronson
Jerry Aronson
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Jake Oelman
Director
Jerry Aronson
Producer
Jerry Aronson
Writer
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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?
The principal cast of Learning To See includes Robert Oelman.
When was Learning To See released and how long is it?
Learning To See was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.