Thursday September 22, 2011 – Thursday September 22, 2011
601 E. Pinhook Rd.
Description:
This event is held in conjunction with LSUE Foundation, Earth Share Garden and Friends of the LeDoux Library
Meeting Time and Place: Meet at Pack & Paddle at 6pm
Cost: Free Event!
Trailer: http://www.queenofthesun.com/about/trailer/
The Story:
Queen of The Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is an in-depth investigation to discover the causes and solutions behind Colony Collapse Disorder; a phenomenon
where honeybees vanish from their hives, never to return. Queen of The Sun follows the voices and visions of underrepresented beekeepers, philosophers, and scientists around the world, all struggling for the survival of the bees. While other bee films focus exclusively on commercial beekeepers, this film emphasizes thebiodynamic and organic communities who have differing opinions from many commercial 
beekeepers and are overlooked in other films.
To read more on the story: http://www.queenofthesun.com/about/story/
The Characters:
Queen of the Sun follows colorful, alternative and inspiring beekeepers from all around the globe as they keep bees in natural and holistic ways. From Gunther Hauk in the United States to Massimo Carpinteri in Italy, each has unique philosophical and spiritual insights into their bees and is striving to keep their bees safe from pesticides, and the other causes behind Colony Collapse Disorder. Click here to meet the beekeepers filmed in Queen of the Sun.
To read more about the characters: http://www.queenofthesun.com/about/characters/
The Reviews are in!:
REVELATORY…Siegel buzzes around the globe and deep into the hive… Honey has never looked so delicious. Or so precious. – Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times, Critic’s Pick
A remarkable documentary that’s also one of the most beautiful nature films I’ve seen. — Roger Ebert
A hymn to nature’s underappreciated pollinators — whose existence has come under threat…making a sunny and optimistic case for why the world is worth saving, via gorgeous imagery and poetic appreciations of the bees themselves. – Ian Buckwalter, NPR.org
Rich, Elegant, Edifying. One of the most beautifully filmed documentaries that I’ve ever seen. – Hollywood Report Card
impassioned…a lovely balance between scientific explanation and emotional advocacy…rich subject matter and persuasive presentation make this visually appealing nature documentary worth buzzing about. – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
The feel-good advocacy movie of the year. — Box Office Magazine
Stunning…as soulful as it is scientific, as uplifting as it is alarming. Siegel sets himself and his film apart with exquisite cinematography and awe-inducing visual artistry. — Christine Champ, Film.com
Entertaining, gorgeous and relevant. Siegel retains the gift of making you dream of making a difference. — Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
Visually sumptuous…lovingly shot, near-psychedelic imagery, which serves as an unusually visceral reminder of the rich variety in nature—and what’s at stake if bees bug out for good. — Mark Holcomb, Village Voice
An inspiring documentary, one of the best films of 2011. — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Rich, Elegant, Edifying. One of the most beautifully filmed documentaries that I’ve ever seen. – Hollywood Report Card
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