Fantastic FungiFantastic Fungi
(2019)
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Fantastic Fungi

Renowned mycologists reveal the beauty and solutions of the fungi kingdom.

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This documentary may be a bit unsettling for those who don't like to see porous surfaces, after all it's about fungi. Despite this, it manages to be a beautiful and inspiring production about the wonders of nature and how incredible these heterotrophic organisms are. The feature film deals with the power of fungi and its importance to the planet, following the line of films about awareness and sustainability.

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When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, Fantastic Fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world. Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil and others, we become aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions the fungi kingdom offers us in response to some of our most pressing medical, therapeutic, and environmental challenges.

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