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Burt's Buzz

Play trailer Poster for Burt's Buzz 2013,  1h 28m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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The life of Burt Shavitz, the original owner of Burt's Bees.

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Kate Taylor Globe and Mail Jun 13, 2014
3/4
In its tight focus on the man, and its leisurely pace, the film creates an intriguing portrait of a figure caught between the Sixties and the present, and the self and the image. Go to Full Review
Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Jun 12, 2014
2/4
Shavitz is undoubtedly an intriguing fellow, but "Burt's Buzz" never quite finds what makes him tick. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Jun 12, 2014
2.5/4
Shapiro (How to Start Your Own Country) lets the story play out in a meandering fashion that echoes Shavitz's approach to life. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Sep 21, 2020
B
An informative, amusing portrait of a simple man subjected to the machinery of global fame. Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Nov 30, 2018
Shapiro's film finds a way to flourish without ever feeling ordinary, taking a page from its subject who despite extolling the virtues of a simple life leads one that's satisfyingly complex and quite deserving of the big screen treatment. Go to Full Review
Marty Mapes Movie Habit Jul 31, 2015
3/4
Sellout? Tool? Dupe? Better to just get to know the real Burt than to judge. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jody Shapiro

Director

Burt Shavitz

Actor

Jody Shapiro

Producer

Jean Du Toit

Executive Producer

Phyllis Laing

Executive Producer

Isabella Rossellini

Executive Producer

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Burt's Buzz

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Movie Info

Synopsis The life of Burt Shavitz, the original owner of Burt's Bees.
Director
Jody Shapiro
Producer
Jody Shapiro
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
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