In a time when people are increasingly feeling disconnected and discontent with the present and future of our species. Fantastic Fungi shines a much-needed light on hope. This is a story about reconnecting with one of our oldest allies: The fungi kingdom. The friendship between fungi and humanity is a long-standing bond.
Mushrooms hold many of the keys to solving the big issues we face today. And the feature-length doc by filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg is a timely movie.
When you When you first hear that this is a movie about mushrooms, you might be tempted to ask, “Oh, you mean magic mushrooms?”
The truth is that all mushrooms are magic, with more than 1.5 million varieties and counting. Fantastic Fungi pays homage to role mushrooms have played in our history and the potential roles they play in our future. Fungi stabilizes carbon, enables communication of plants in ecosystems, can slow aging, replace conventional pesticides, and be useful in strengthening the immune system and addressing disease. Fantastic Fungi is an educational film that is also entertaining—enlightening those whose views of a mushroom were limited to varieties found on the dinner table, as a psychoactive journey aide, or a poisonous mushroom to be feared.
Fantastic Fungi takes the viewer on a journey with noted fungal researcher and advocate Paul Staments and colleagues to understand the roles mushrooms play in the cycle of existence. Louie Schwartzberg’s cinematography is unsurprisingly stunning; showcasing the natural beauty that awaits us in the forest if we choose to enter.
Fantastic Fungi on Netflix
Fantastic Fungi is a film that the world should watch so we can understand that these forest treasures need to be revered, protected, and studied. The film is currently showing on Netflix. Learn more at: fantasticfungi.com
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