Interview - Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg on his new film, 'Fantastic Fungi.'

Listen Now to filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg on Fantastic Fungi

Louie Schwartzberg is an American producer, director and cinematographer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials.He is a visual artist breaking barriers, connecting with audiences, and telling stories that celebrate life and reveal the mysteries and wisdom of nature, people and places.

His theatrical releases include the 3D IMAX film “Mysteries of the Unseen World” with National Geographic, “Moving Art” on Netflix, and “Wings of Life,” a feature-length documentary for Disneynature, narrated by Meryl Streep. 

His latest creation is a production 13 years in the making, a major documentary on the mysteries of mushrooms. The film looks at many aspects of the fungal universe, such as mycelial networks — fungi’s extensive  fibrous underground strands likened to “an underground internet” that connects all manner of lifeforms in the soil.

We speak with him about the film, the messages he wishes to convey to us, his collaboration with Paul Stamets, mushroom guru, and what’s next. Enjoy!