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.

Explorer: The Last Tepui
2022
7.6/10

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
2008
7.3/10

Baraka
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8.2/10

Jane
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7.5/10

Burden of Dreams
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Naqoyqatsi
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6.2/10

Chronos
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7.5/10

I Am Heath Ledger
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7.4/10

My Mom Jayne
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8.0/10

Earthlings
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8.1/10

Dawg Fight
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6.5/10

Deep Sea 3D
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6.6/10

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
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6.5/10

Cameraperson
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6.7/10

180° South
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7.2/10

John Candy: I Like Me
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7.9/10

Ghost Elephants
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7.7/10

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
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7.7/10

Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds
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7.0/10

Finding Vivian Maier
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The Last Piece: Essay I
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8/10