[Scpg] New Documentary on Bees: QUEEN OF THE SUN

[John Calvert]

*Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?*
[image] <ttp://www.queenofthesun.com>
/Taggart Siegel - Director/Producer
Jon Betz - Producer/

 From the director of /The Real Dirt on Farmer John/ comes a profound, 
alternative look at the tragic global bee crisis. Juxtaposing the 
catastrophic disappearance of bees with the mysterious world of the 
beehive, /Queen of the Sun/ weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the 
heart-felt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from 
around the world.

In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher & social innovator, 
predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. His 
prediction has come true with Colony Collapse Disorder where bees are 
disappearing in mass numbers from their hives with no clear explanation. 
In an alarming inquiry into the insights behind Steiner's prediction 
/Queen of The Sun/ examines the global bee crisis through the eyes of 
biodynamic beekeepers, scientists, farmers, and philosophers. On a 
pilgrimage around the world, 10,000 years of beekeeping is unveiled, 
highlighting how our historic and sacred relationship with bees has been 
lost due to highly mechanized industrial practices.

Featuring Michael Pollan, Vandana Shiva, Gunther Hauk and beekeepers 
around the world, /Queen of The Sun/ weaves a dramatic story which 
uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance 
with nature.


*TEASER CLIP*

http://vimeo.com/10971927

*TRAILER COMING SOON*

http://www.queenofthesun.com/trailer.html

*INTERVIEW WITH THE FILMMAKER*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cWmTv9mkpg

*FACEBOOK*

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queen-of-The-Sun/85444915761

*REVIEWS*

3 & 1/2 STARS -- "Fascinating... Siegel circled the globe to interview 
the world's most passionate beekeepers, and their testimonials make this 
an irresistible romance about the essential role that honeybees play in 
maintaining earth's fragile ecosystem. It's also a cautionary tale with 
a hopeful outlook, as eco-friendly trends signal a revival of bee 
colonies decimated by pesticides and monoculture crop farming." /-- The 
Seattle Times/

"I never thought that a documentary about honeybees would make me both 
laugh and cry-but northwest filmmaker Taggart Siegel's Queen of the Sun 
is one such film. Appearing at first glance to be a distressing, 
hand-wringing examination of Colony Collapse Syndrome, a phenomenon that 
has puzzled and dismayed beekeepers and scientists alike with its 
accelerated frequency of occurrences over the past decade, the film 
becomes a sometimes joyous, sometimes humbling meditation on how 
essential these seemingly insignificant yet complex social creatures are 
to the planet's life cycle."  -- /The Sun Break (Seattle)/

"Queen of the Sun offers a counter narrative -- if anything, the bees 
diagnose us." /-- Hullabaloo Blog/

"Inspiring, humbling, thought provoking, entertaining, and beautifully 
shot, this film does much more than introduce the current crisis faced 
by the bees. Queen of the Sun is a call for cultural renewal, for a 
holistic and compassionate understanding of these amazing creatures." 
/-- Biodynamics Blog/

*SCREENINGS*

http://www.queenofthesun.com/screenings.html

*WEBSITE*

http://www.queenofthesun.com








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