Movie

Learning To See

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

★ 7.9(7)20161h 7m

Learning To See is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jake Oelman
Release date: 2016-03-13
Runtime: 1h 7m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Colombia
Studio: Barcode Films

Learning To See — trailer

About Learning To See

Learning To See is a 2016 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jake Oelman, starring Robert Oelman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Learning To See in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Robert Oelman

Himself

Themes & keywords

insectphotographyamazon rainforestwildlife photographertropicsmid-life crisis

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Learning To See in Canada?+

In Canada, Learning To See is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Learning To See on Netflix?+

Learning To See is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Learning To See?+

Learning To See has a runtime of 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

Who stars in Learning To See?+

Learning To See stars Robert Oelman.

When did Learning To See come out?+

Learning To See is a 2016 movie directed by Jake Oelman.

What genre is Learning To See?+

Learning To See is Documentary film.

Who directed Learning To See?+

Learning To See was directed by Jake Oelman.