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A short documentary tracing the development of magic lanterns. The collection of Nat Myers, Jr. is shown and demonstrations are made of early colorful images and movement patterns. Early toy movie projector are also seen. Narrated, with a music box soundtrack. Includes an excerpt from the Georges Méliès film, The Magic Lantern (1903).
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A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.