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Fantastic Fungi

2019 · 80 min

A hypnotic, wonder-filled nature documentary that makes you see the living world beneath your feet with fresh awe.

Directed by
Louie Schwartzberg
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan
Tagline
The magic beneath us
Overview
A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

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Directed by
Louie Schwartzberg
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan
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    • nature
    • science
    • environment
    • exploration
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    contemporary
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    family
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    • documentary
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Louie Schwartzberg
    Written by
    Mark Monroe
    Starring
    Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan, Roland Griffiths, Andrew Weil, Mary P. Cosmiano
    Runtime
    80 min
    Languages
    English

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