Movie
Fantastic Fungi
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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Fantastic Fungi
Cast
Brie LarsonNarrator (voice)
Paul StametsSelf
Michael PollanSelf
Roland GriffithsSelf
Andrew WeilSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Louie Schwartzberg
- Written by
- Mark Monroe
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $1.1M
Production
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