See Why It Took 15 Years To Make the ‘Fantastic Fungi’ Time-Lapse Documentary

It might sound counter-intuitive to film a subject that lives outdoors inside.

No wonder it took nearly 15 years to complete.

I set up shots in the morning.

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I check them at night, Schwartzberg reveals in thevideo.

I realized Ive turned it into a spiritual practice.

It actually, literally, gets me up in the morning… And if youre right, boy, its a rush.

If youre wrong, it means youve just got to do it all over again.

Scroll down to watch the full behind-the-scenes video.

To watch the culmination of Schwartzberg’s hard work, streamFantastic FungionNetflix.

Director Louie Schwartzberg explains the 15-year time-lapse filming process behind his 2019 filmFantastic Fungi.

Here’s the trailer for the illuminating mushroom documentary, now streaming on Netflix.