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Vanishing of the Bees ()


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This documentary takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee.

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Narrator (as Ellen Page)
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Bret Adee ...
Self - World's Largest Beekeeper
Dennis Cardoza ...
Self - Representative, California
Henri Clement ...
Self - UNAF President
Jay Feldman ...
Self - Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides
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Self - Narrator
Maryann Frazier ...
Self - Department of Entomology, Penn State University
Jean Glavany ...
Self - French Politician
Davey Hackenberg ...
Self - Beekeeper, Lewisberg, Pennsylvania
David Hackenberg ...
Self - Beekeeper, Lewisberg, Pennsylvania
Gunther Hauk ...
Self - Author, Toward Saving the Honeybee
Wayne Larsen ...
Self - Pesticide Applicator
Dee Lusby ...
Self - Founder, Organic Beekeeping Group
David Mendes ...
Self - Beekeeper, Fort Myers, Florida
Philipp Mimkes ...
Self - Coalition Against Bayer Dangers
Mike Painter ...
Self - Farmer
Jeff Pettis ...
Self - Head of Honeybee Research Lab, USDA
David Pettit ...
Self - Senior Attorney, NRDC
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Self - Author, In Defense of Food
Billy Rhodes ...
Self - Beekeeper, Umatilla, Florida
Rick Smith ...
Self - Former Commercial Beekeeper, Yuma, Arizona
Randy Stone ...
Self - Farmer
Tom Theobald ...
Self - Beekeeper, Niwot, Colorado
Ava Tuenge ...
Self - Home Gardner
Tia Tuenge ...
Self - Home Gardner
Fred Westerhold ...
Self - Farmer

Directed by

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Maryam Henein
George Langworthy

Written by

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Maryam Henein ... (written by) &
George Langworthy ... (written by) &
James Erskine ... (written by)

Produced by

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James Erskine ... executive producer
Peter J. Heller ... co-executive producer
Maryam Henein ... producer
David Langworthy ... associate producer
George Langworthy ... producer
Holly Mosher ... executive producer
Tricia van Klaveren ... co-executive producer

Cinematography by

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George Langworthy

Editing by

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William Gazecki

Art Department

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Alexander Williams ... storyboard artist

Sound Department

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Graham Colwell ... narration recordist
Lawrence Everson ... re-recording mixer / sound editor
Brian Power ... post audio coordinator

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Paul Parsons ... camera operator (interview segment)

Additional Crew

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Alura Bouvier ... assistant to director
Dan Kattman ... legal department
Sue May ... transcriber

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Plot Summary

This documentary takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. The film examines our current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred connection between man and the honeybee. The story highlights the positive changes that have resulted due to the tragic phenomenon known as "Colony Collapse Disorder." To empower the audience, the documentary provides viewers with tangible solutions they can apply to their everyday lives. Vanishing of the Bees unfolds as a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating this extraordinary crisis and its greater meaning about the relationship between humankind and Mother Earth. The bees have a message - but will we listen? Written by Anonymous

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Also Known As
  • Bienen - Himmelsvolk in Gefahr (Germany)
  • Къде изчезнаха пчелите? (Bulgaria, Bulgarian title)
  • Исчезновение пчел (Russia)
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  • 87 min
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Budget $500,000 (estimated)

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