Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?

"What Are the Bees Telling Us?"

Apr 1 2010 Not Rated 1h 23m
Documentary, Drama

In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian scientist, philosopher & social innovator, predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. Now, beekeepers around the United States and around the world are reporting an incredible loss of honeybees, a phenomenon deemed "Colony Collapse Disorder." This "pandemic" is indicated by bees disappearing in mass numbers from their hives with no clear single explanation. The queen is there, honey is there, but the bees are gone. For the first time, in an alarming inquiry into the insights behind Steiner's prediction QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? investigates the long-term causes behind the dire global bee crisis through the eyes of biodynamic beekeepers, commercial beekeepers, scientists and philosophers.

Plot

QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, director of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

Written by

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Directed by

Taggart Siegel

Cast

Gunther Hauk, Kirk Webster, Carlo Petrini

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Collective Eye Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Queen of The Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (Trailer)
Scores
# of Votes
357
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
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