Documentary examines the man behind the face of Burt’s Bees

The film ‘Burt’s Buzz’ digs into the life of the fascinating Burt Shavitz, the man whose face appears on every Burt’s Bees product.

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• He was a news photographer, and has taken photos of JFK and Malcolm X. • He was a bit of an accidental beekeeper, who took up the occupation after receiving a government grant to study the environment. • He attended the first-ever Earth Day celebration.

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