>Funny you should ask about the bee scene.  I had dinner with Norm Gary Monday
>For those of you who don't know, Norm (from UC Davis) is a bee researcher
>and consultant to Hollywood about bees.  The scene in question was filmed,
>largely by standard film trickery.  The actress did not actually stick her
>hand into the tree.  Norm did spend some time getting her used to bees by
>putting newly hatched bees on her arm, etc.  But, mostly, it was "smoke
>and mirrors".
 
damn, another illusion shattered.  By the way, does Hollywood need a
consultant on ants?
Joan Herbers
J_HERBERS@UVMVAX
Univ. of Vermont