Fantastic Fungi
2019, Film, 81 min, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 71
The magic beneath us
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.
Directed by Louie Schwartzberg
Cast
- Brie Larson as Narrator
- Andrew Weil as Self
- Giuliana Furci as Self - Executive Director Fundacion Fungi Chile
- Paul Stamets as Self
- Art Goodtimes as Self
- Jay Harman as Self
- Peter McCoy as Self
- Bill Richards as Self
- John Stamets as Self
- Roland Griffiths as Self
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