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Fantastic Fungi

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Fantastic Fungi

Released Oct 11, 2019

1h 21m

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The magical world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth.

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Critics Consensus

As visually dazzling as it is thought-provoking, Fantastic Fungi sets out to make audiences see mushrooms differently -- and brilliantly succeeds.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

The biology is fascinating, but Schwartzberg's experts and enthusiasts are positively evangelical when it comes to the potential of fungi in medicine, pest-control, oil spill clean-ups and, of course, psychedelic experiences. It's all quite a trip.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Andrew Pulver

Guardian

The liberal use of speeded-up footage of growth and decay is unfailingly spectacular, while Stamets and fellow interviewees have a gift for a memorable turn of phrase.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2020

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Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

Louie Schwartzberg's documentary is a dreamy, informative, and hopeful dive into the world of mushrooms and fungi

Mar 20, 2020

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

It may be a fairly simple specimen as far as documentaries go, but this tribute to mushrooms and mould soon grew on me.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2020

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

fascinating, educational and entertaining.

Nov 4, 2020

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

One of the most positive and hopeful documentaries in years, this lean, beautiful, entertaining mushroom movie suggests that the answers to many of our problems could grow naturally and abundantly.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 27, 2020

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Facebook U

Unbelievably smart and exciting. Wow. Go see it now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/20

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Jan O

I learned so many things I never knew about mushrooms. Interesting. I did however feel the presenters were offering the audience a chance to go ahead and do drugs..be psychedelic...which I don't approve of.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/20

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Abigail

Very eye-opening, definitely raised my curiosity

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/20

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Diane C

Fascinating information with amazing visuals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/20

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Thomas S

Beautiful photography

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/20

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L H

Spectacular! Visuals are amazing. The ideas presented are mind blowing! Everyone needs to see this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/20

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Louie Schwartzberg

Director

Brie Larson

Narrator

Tony D. Head

Self

Mark Monroe

Writer

Lyn Davis Lear

Producer

Louie Schwartzberg

Producer

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Synopsis

The magical world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth.

Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Producer: Lyn Davis Lear, Louie Schwartzberg, Elease Lui Stemp
Screenwriter: Mark Monroe
Distributor: Self Distributed
Production Co: Reconsider, Moving Art Studio
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $933.4K
Runtime: 1h 21m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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