Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi

81 mins | Documentary | Aug. 30, 2019

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.

Fantastic Fungi

81 mins | Documentary | Aug. 30, 2019

Fantastic Fungi
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Diamond Docs, Artemis Rising, Moving Art
Original title Fantastic Fungi
Directors Louie Schwartzberg
Writers Mark Monroe

Cast

Brie Larson

as Narrator (voice)

Paul Stamets

as Himself

Michael Pollan

as Himself

Roland Griffiths

as Himself

Andrew Weil

as Himself

Mary P. Cosmiano

as Herself