Fungi: The Web of Life

2023 0h 45m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 11

Documentary

Synopsis

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Much of life on Earth is connected by a vast, hidden network that we are only just beginning to understand. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Björk
Narrator (voice)
Merlin Sheldrake
Presenter
Essie Davis
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Nizeti
Writers: Catherine Marciniak, Joseph Nizeti, Paul Phelan
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Nizeti, shot by Cam Batten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Phelan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Björk and Merlin Sheldrake and Essie Davis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19268354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Nizeti directs. Cam Batten behind the camera. Paul Phelan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joseph Nizeti, shot by Cam Batten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Paul Phelan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Björk and Merlin Sheldrake and Essie Davis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt19268354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.