Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi
Directed by	Louie Schwartzberg
Produced by	Lyn Davis Lear, Louie Schwartzberg, Elease Lui Stemp;
Written by	Mark Monroe
Starring	Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone;
Narrated by	Brie Larson
Music by	Adam Peters
Edited by	Kevin Klauber, Annie Wilkes
Production; company	Moving Art
Release date	October 11, 2019 (United States);
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Fantastic Fungi is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Louie Schwartzberg.[1] The film combines time-lapse cinematography, CGI, and interviews in an overview of the biology, environmental roles, and various uses of fungi.[2]

Reception

Critics praised Schwartzberg's time-lapse cinematography. Some critics found the narration unnecessary.[3][4]

An album inspired by the documentary, "Fantastic Fungi: Reimagine" is being released Sept. 18, 2020 and features new songs from Jason Mraz & Raining Jane, Amber Rubarth, Merlin Sheldrake, Desert Dwellers featuring Paul Stamets, Yaima, Beautiful Chorus, Brett Dennen, Deva Premal & Miten, and more. [5]

"FANTASTIC FUNGI". AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. U.S.: AFI Silver. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
Catsoulis, Jeannette (10 October 2019). "'Fantastic Fungi' Review: The Magic of Mushrooms". New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
DeFore, John (8 October 2019). "'Fantastic Fungi': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
Morgenstern, Joe (24 October 2019). "'Fantastic Fungi' Review: Magic Mushrooms". Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
https://fantasticfungi.com/reimagine-album/

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