And here was me looking for Boris Karloff! Nope, this actually quite a compelling and violent short documentary that looks at the life of bees in their hive as a change of reign beckons. With the older queen running out of eggs, the worker bees make arrangements for a new one, encased in royal jelly, to be born. Once that happens, she leaves the nest to be pursued by the drones. The successful ones dies instantly,…
City of Wax (1934)
City of Wax is a 1934 American short documentary film produced by Horace and Stacy Woodard about the life of a bee. It won the Oscar at the 7th Academy Awards in 1935 for Best Short Subject (Novelty). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the UCLA Film and Television Archive in 2007.
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Gayne Whitman
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What is City of Wax about?
City of Wax is a 1934 American short documentary film produced by Horace and Stacy Woodard about the life of a bee. It won the Oscar at the 7th Academy Awards in 1935 for Best Short Subject (Novelty). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the UCLA Film and…
When was City of Wax released?
City of Wax was released in 1934.
What genres does City of Wax belong to?
City of Wax is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in City of Wax?
The cast of City of Wax includes Gayne Whitman.