More Than Honey (2012) (original) (raw)
Oscar-nominated director Markus Imhoof (THE BOAT IS FULL) tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a world-class mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon from California to Switzerland, China and Australia. Exquisite macro-photography of the bees (reminiscent of MICROCOSMOS), in flight and in their hives, reveals a fascinating and complex world in crisis.
Oscar-nominated director Markus Imhoof (THE BOAT IS FULL) tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a world-class mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon from California to Switzerland, China and Australia. Exquisite macro-photography of the bees (reminiscent of MICROCOSMOS), in flight and in their hives, reveals a fascinating and complex world in crisis. (less)
Director: Markus Imhoof
Writers: Markus Imhoof, Kerstin Hoppenhaus
Starring: Robert Hunger-B�hler, Fred Jaggi, Randolf Menzel, John Miller (XCV), Liane Singer, Heidrun Singer
Producers: Helmut Grasser, Markus Imhoof, Thomas Kufus, Will Turner, Pierre-Alain Meier, Sonja Scheider
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 11, 2013
8 / 10
�More Than Honey� might register as something of a shock to those raised on traditional nature documentaries. It�s surprisingly leisurely, almost serene. Considering how it details the possible end of the human race, this casual approach is unexpected. However, pulling a finger off the panic button lends the picture a distinct personality, and instead of a dry read of facts and figures, there�s a true observational quality to the effort that makes for fascinating cinema. Think you know everything about the world of bees? �More Than Honey� might have something fresh to share, presenting an agre ...read more...
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