In fact, in one disappointing sentence, the narrator gets to the point where he is just about to address the cause when he then delivers the most general sentence ever. More than honey, a new documentary by the swiss filmmaker marcus imhoof, is looking into the fascinating world of bees, showing small family beekeepers including the beekeeper of erste foundation beehive, heidrun singer and industrialized honey farms. The importance of almond pollination to commercial beekeepers in the u. More than honey is a 2012 swiss documentary film directed by markus imhoof about honeybee colonies in california, switzerland, china and australia. More using innovative cinematography and compelling storytelling, more than honey highlights the issue that threatens our very survival. More than honey is a reminder of how thoroughly humans have intertwined themselves with the other life on this planet, and vice versa. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a worldclass mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon, from california to switzerland, china and australia. More than honey switzerlandgermanyaustria production. Feb 09, 20 seeking answers, the film embarks on a world journey to discover bees and men. The most successful film in switzerland for the year 2012, more than honey takes you inside the search for the missing honeybees. Jun 12, 20 the documentary more than honey focuses on the worlds troubled bee population and how its being threatened.
Jul 24, 2016 more than honey is a 2012 swiss documentary film directed by markus imhoof about honeybee colonies in california, switzerland, china and australia. Auuugghhhhhh yet while markus imhoofs documentary more than honey addresses the question of the european. Jun 19, 20 more than honey almost merges the audience with the hive mind. More than honey, a documentary by markus imhoof the new. Worldwide, millions of honeybee colonies are dying each year. Auuugghhhhhh yet while markus imhoofs documentary more than honey addresses the question of the european honeybees mysteriously dwindling numbers mostly concurring with a very recent study that blames neonicotinoid pesticides, its a film that wants to celebrate as much as doomsay. A frenetic films zurich in switzerlandsenator entertainment in germanyfilmladen filmverleih in austria release of. More than honey may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. The project, a documentary film entitled more than honey, will be a film about bees and beekeepers, about pollen and honey, about biology and business. Instead, its a delightful, informative, and suitably contemplative study of the bee world and the beepopulation crisis, though in the end it does offer enough dewdrops of hope to fill up a bluebell or two. The film is looking into the fascinating world of bees, showing small family beekeepers including the beekeeper of erste foundation beehive, heidrun singer and industrialized honey farms.
Rent more than honey 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. More than honey m arkus imhoofs more than honey is an interesting, and interestingly laidback film, an almost restful look at honeybees and the way they are kept and cultivated across the world. More than honey is the provocative yet touching tale of what may happen to mankind all over the world. Imhoof doesnt want to reveal all of the cinematic tricks he and his team used to get up close and personal with the beesat. Instead, its a delightful, informative, and suitably contemplative study of the bee world and the beepopulation crisis, though in the end it does offer enough dewdrops of hope to. Imhoof doesnt want to reveal all of the cinematic tricks he and his team used to. And for an insect that is responsible for twothirds of the worlds. More than honey almost merges the audience with the hive mind. For over a decade, the bee population has dwindled, baffling scientists worldwide. By looking through some of the industrial operations in california, switzerland, china and. Last night i went to see the documentary more than honey, directed and produced by the swiss filmmaker markus imhoof.
The film was submitted for the oscar for best foreign language film at the 86th academy awards, but it was not nominated. A neurobiologist from the freie universitat of berlin, professor menzel is the bee whisperer. More than honeya film about bees and bee people honey. Oscarnominated director markus imhoof the boat is full tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction. More than honey 2012 is available on netflix thailand.
This hugely informative documentary explores the ways in. More than honey is a film about the relationship between mankind and honeybees, about nature. A complete understanding about its causes is yet to be determined, but one thing is certain. Jul 18, 20 the bee documentary more than honey is filled with gorgeous cinematography and fascinating details about bees complex behavior and anatomy. If there isnt one near you, host your own and spread the message about the crisis of vanishing honeybees and how we can make a difference. More than honey doesnt tell us the cause of the dwindling bee population but rather shows us what the various causes might be. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a worldclass mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon, from california to.
More than honey is a documentary directed by markus imhoof. There is a nostalgic storyline in the beginning of the film about the imhoof familys beekeeping roots in the swiss alps. An indepth look at honeybee colonies in california, switzerland, china and australia. Jun 12, 20 the dazzling photography of a hardcore nature doc is paired with a more artful sensibility in markus imhoofs more than honey, a film whose fascination with bees and their mammoth impact on the.
Honey bees are wonderful creatures and the documentary is well worth watching. Peter mettler featured as guest in warsaw and wroclaw. Exquisite macrophotography of the bees reminiscent of microcosmos in flight and in their. Taken in stride with its more sensible investigative aspects, more than honey reveals itself as a curious, audacious mix of personal essay film and nature documentary. Ever since colony collapse disorder became significant enough to receive an officialsounding name, scientists, environmentalists, and filmmakers alike have been doing their best nicolas cageinthe wicker man impression. The sentence is said to have been written by albert einstein, the documentary more than honey gets to the bottom of it. More than honey also won the swiss film prize for best documentary and best documentary at the german film awards. More than honey is an expansive journey of a documentary ranging from california to china on a topic whose implications are even more farreaching. Jun, 20 more than honey is an expansive journey of a documentary ranging from california to china on a topic whose implications are even more farreaching. The film is an international endeavor directed by markus imhoof from switzerland and coproduced by ormenis film switzerland, thelma film switzerland, zero one film germany and. Swiss films reinforces the international presence of swiss productions more than honey on course for further success in the usa and great britain. Exquisite macrophotography of the bees reminiscent of microcosmos in flight and in their hives reveals a.
More than honey kino lorber edu kino classics, kino. Overall, i think that more than honey does a wonderful job at pinpointing issues and inspiring the viewer to regard honey bees as more than just honey producers. The dazzling photography of a hardcore nature doc is paired with a more artful sensibility in markus imhoofs more than honey, a film whose fascination with bees and their mammoth impact on the global food chain extends far. A frenetic films zurich in switzerlandsenator entertainment in germanyfilmladen filmverleih in austria release of a thelma film. Lola for boxoffice hit more than honey successful weekend for swiss documentary films. Already hailed as a definitive work on the subject, this comprehensive documentary examines the disappearance of honeybee populations worldwide. This hugely informative documentary explores the ways in which the global bee population is. With a lens of torturous mechanistic science, as well as the commercial perspective from farmers and commodity beekeepers alike, more than honey is a film about the insanity of industrial agriculture and the consequential collapse of honeybee populations throughout the world. Of the many ongoing bee projects across the globe, one in particular has caught my attention. The film is an international endeavor directed by markus imhoof from switzerland and coproduced by ormenis film. There is a nostalgic storyline in the beginning of the film about the imhoof familys beekeeping roots in. If bees were to disappear from the globe, mankind would only have four years left to live. Oct 26, 2019 nevertheless, more than honey is still a very worth seeing film, six years after its release, which shows deep insights into the life of the bees. Rent more than honey 2012 starring fred jaggi and randolf menzel on dvd and bluray.
More than honey is a 2012 swiss documentary film directed by markus imhoof about honeybee colonies in california, switzerland, china and austria. The conclusions drawn are indeed fanciful, but imhoofs sheer force of personality is captivating. Nov 23, 20 it took 5 years and endless patience and ingenuity for director imhoof, an academy awardnominee for his feature film the boat is full 1981, to finish more than honey. The dazzling photography of a hardcore nature doc is paired with a more artful sensibility in markus imhoofs more than honey, a film whose fascination with bees and their mammoth impact on the.
More than honey, a documentary by markus imhoof the. Seeking answers, the film embarks on a world journey to discover bees and men. More than honey cleveland international film festival. More than honeya film about bees and bee people honey bee. With fred jaggi, randolf menzel, john miller, liane singer. The documentary more than honey focuses on the worlds troubled bee population and how its being threatened. More than honey may be seen at special screenings around the country. More than honey protagonists my goal wasnt to shoot a global film that would go at top speed from one place to the next, but rather to take the time to get to know and understand the different protagonists most of them, beekeepers. Interested in bringing more than honey to your school or library.
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