Vanishing of the Bees

Vanishing of the Bees
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Langworthy, Maryam Henein
Written byMaryam Henein, George Langworthy, James Erskine
Produced byGeorge Langworthy, Maryam Henein
CinematographyGeorge Langworthy
Edited byWilliam Gazecki
Music byBrian McBride (musician)[1]
Distributed byDogwoof Pictures
Release date
  • 9 October 2009 (2009-10-09)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000

Vanishing of the Bees is a 2009 documentary film by Hive Mentality Films & Hipfuel Films, directed by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein and released in the United Kingdom in October 2009. The story is centered on the sudden disappearance of honey bees from beehives around the world, caused by the poorly understood phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder or CCD. Although the film does not draw any firm scientific conclusions as to the precise cause or causes of CCD, it does suggest a link between neonicotinoid pesticides and CCD.[2][3]

The UK cinema release of the film was supported by The Co-operative Group.[4]

  1. ^ "Brian McBride: The Effective Disconnect (Music Composed for the Documentary "Vanishing of the Bees")". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Jamieson, Alastair (30 September 2009). "Pesticides blamed for vanishing bees". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (8 October 2009). "Vanishing of the Bees". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Vanishing of the Bees". Retrieved 25 August 2021.