Skilled taxidermy requires a fascinating and extremely particular sort of brilliance - the precision of a scientist mixed with an artist’s sensibility. The taxidermists here love animals and their habitats. They study them extensively and use meticulous techniques to breathe life back into their subjects. Erin Derham’s documentary brims with reverence for the flamboyant beauty of nature while shedding light on a misunderstood subculture that plays a surprisingly important role in education and conservation.

Director: Erin Derham

Runtime: 85 mins