Fantastic Fungi(2019)
“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.
Director
Louie Schwartzberg
Studio
Artemis Rising
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Brie Larson
as Narrator (voice)
Paul Stamets
as Self
Michael Pollan
as Self
Roland Griffiths
as Self
Andrew Weil
as Self
Mary P. Cosmiano
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2019
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
Artemis Rising • Diamond Docs • Moving Art
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What is Fantastic Fungi about?▼
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.
Who directed Fantastic Fungi?▼
Fantastic Fungi was directed by Louie Schwartzberg and released in 2019. It is a documentary film.
How long is Fantastic Fungi?▼
Fantastic Fungi has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
Who stars in Fantastic Fungi?▼
The cast of Fantastic Fungi includes Brie Larson as Narrator (voice), Paul Stamets as Self, Michael Pollan as Self, Roland Griffiths as Self, Andrew Weil as Self and more.
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