Wright Brothers National Memorial propelled himself into the air while wearing paddles on his arms and legs; An homage to Otto Lilienthal, a German who died while conducting gliding experiments; A reference to a French philosopher who thought that since dew rose in the morning, if it could be placed in an expandable bag attached to a box and sail, it would naturally rise when placed in the sun. (It didn't.) Right Door (top to bottom): Icarus, the Greek mythological figure who tried to fly from Crete by attaching feathers to his arms with wax. He fell when he flew too close to the
Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, New York Foundation for the Arts, American Film Institute, Jerome Foundation, and Checkerboard Foundation. Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees was the first film on the Internet. "Wax" is the first independent feature film by American filmmaker and artist David Blair. Released in 1991, "Wax" was a cult hit, playing cinemas in 26 U.S. cities and had additional theatrical play in Japan and Australia. "Wax" was a co-production with ZDF, German Television, and opened theatrically to rave reviews at