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City of Wax

City of Wax

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

09 February 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

Narrator

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