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The Creeping Garden Director Approved

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Mark Pagnell (Actor), Tim Grabham (Director), Jasper Sharp (Director) Format: Blu-ray
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
IMDb6.7/10.0
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A REAL-LIFE SCIENCE-FICTION MOVIE EXPLORING A WORLD CREEPING RIGHT BENEATH OUR FEET, WHERE TIME AND SPACE ARE MAGNIFIED AND INTELLIGENCE REDEFINED.

The Creeping Garden is an award-winning feature-length creative documentary exploring the extraordinary world of the plasmodial slime mould as revealed through the eyes of the fringe scientists, mycologists and artists who work with them.

Long overlooked by biologists, in recent years this curious organism has become the focus of much research in such areas as biological-inspired design, emergence theory, unconventional computing and robot engineering, much of which borders on the world of science fiction. The film transports us from the laboratory into its natural habitat, depicting these otherworldly lifeforms using startling time-lapse macro-cinematography to reveal hidden facets of the world around us.

Co-directed by the artist film-maker Tim Grabham (KanZeOn) and author and film critic Jasper Sharp, with an original soundtrack composed by celebrated musician and producer Jim O’Rourke (Sonic Youth, Grizzly Man), The Creeping Garden is a unique exploration into a hitherto untapped subject matter, immersing the viewer within the worlds of the observers and the observed.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
  • Original 2.0 audio (uncompressed on the Blu-ray)
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Audio commentary by directors Tim Grabham and Jasper Sharp
Biocomputer Music, a short film by Grabham on the first biocomputer music system, allowing a two-way musical dialogue between man and slime mould
  • Return to the Fungarium, a featurette revealing further treasures of the fungarium at Kew Gardens
  • Feeding Habits of Physarum, a featurette on the feeding preferences and dislikes of slime moulds
  • Three cinema iloobia short films: Milk (2009), Rotten (2012) and Paramusical Ensemble (2015)
  • Angela Mele’s animated slime moulds
  • Gallery
  • US theatrical trailer
  • Reversible sleeve featuring two pieces of original artwork

THE CREEPING GARDEN SOUNDTRACK [Limited Edition Exclusive]

  • Bonus CD containing the rearranged soundtrack to The Creeping Garden by legendary producer and musician Jim O’Rourke

PLUS… FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet containing writing on the film by Jasper Sharp

Product details

  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 8.32 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 43461814
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Tim Grabham, Jasper Sharp
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Anamorphic, Dolby, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 24 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2017
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Mark Pagnell
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Arrow Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NCML9D8
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Appel
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative for wide audience and visually stimulating and relaxing
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
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I loved this for many reasons. I love nature, science and learning and this provides opportunities to experience all of this. Also, unlike many documentaries, this documentary provides an experience for nature, science, art, technology and a bit of blowing one's mind with some new ways of looking at the world around us , wonder about how we experience what we experience and how we process it. It is not the usual documentary that gives a lot of visual and data about a certain subject. It's multi-layered about smile mold, moving beyond the biology, mechanics of life and into art, communication, technology and more.
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Gary Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t miss this if you want to expand your notion of intelligence.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
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This is a terrific documentary.
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Eric Bryn
1.0 out of 5 stars making mold scary
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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no need for annoying scare music
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Leslie
4.0 out of 5 stars Wanted more detailed information but definitely learned a lot
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
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Pretty good. The opening was crazy. I wish they touched more on why they thought it was a fungus at first and the makeup of the molds, the different types there are, and what makes them different. Also more about their food sources and why.

Instill pulled some great information
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Shy & Loud
2.0 out of 5 stars Ok. Wasn't for me.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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The subject was very interesting, however, the pacing was slow I had a hard time getting into the film. And as everyone else had mentioned, the soundtrack was very distracting. It kept me feeling "on edge" the whole time. And I don't think that was necessary. Maybe the editors wanted to make it feel like an alien movie or si-fi. I also felt like some things could have been explained better, or more in depth.
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The Movie Man
3.0 out of 5 stars Slime mold anyone?
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017
“The Creeping Garden” is a documentary that explores slime mold, which is filmed under a microscope and displays some beautiful configurations. Overlooked by scientists for years, slime mold has become the focus of research in such areas as biological-inspired design, emergence theory, unconventional computing, and robot engineering. Though a lot of the research may sound like the basis of a science fiction story, the movie makes a case for genuine scientific inquiry. In addition to scenes filmed in laboratories, there are sequences that take place in natural habitats using time-lapse cinematography to reveal hidden facets of the world around us.

Slime mold is part plant and part mysterious, shapeless animal, but doesn’t fit comfortably in either. A number of scientists enthusiastically champion the odd life form and its movement, putting slime mold in mazes to see which path it will take toward food. The range of shapes and colors are shown, and we learn that at least 1,000 species have been identified.

There’s a section in which the filmmakers celebrate the dedication of amateur naturalists of the past, specifically Great Britain’s Percy Smith, who in the early days of movies explored methods of slowing down and speeding up time on screen.

Though the documentary is serious, I couldn’t help thinking about the film, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” in which Earth is invaded by plant-like organisms that morph into human form and absorb human beings and their personalities. Outward appearances remain the same, but the humanity has been drained, leaving the human hosts a mere shell of what they once were. An eerie sic-fi-type musical score and the film’s very title emphasizes the otherworldly nature of the subject matter

Bonus features on the 3-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include audio commentary by directors Tim Graham and Jasper Sharp; “Biocomputer Music,” a short film by Graham on the first biocomputer music system; “Return to the Fungarium,” a featurette revealing further treasures of the Fungarium at Kew Gardens; “Feeding Habits of Physarium,” a featurette on the feeding preferences and dislikes of slime molds; Angela Mele’s animated slime molds; U.S. trailer; and reversible sleeve featuring two pieces of original artwork.
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pickle_time
2.0 out of 5 stars It's a shame
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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The overbearing, dark, heavy-handed, willfully "trippy" soundtrack makes this unwatchable. The soundtrack might be listenable on its own, but in the context of this documentary it's incongruous, grating, and distracting. Pity, it's interesting subject material.
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Matthew Scott Baker
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017
I’ve seen some interesting, fascinating, and downright freaky stuff in my 40+ years on this planet, but I am continuously impressed with the amount of new material that pops up to fit that bill on a daily basis these days. It seems like many of these noteworthy tidbits are in the realm of science, and probably rightfully so: we create new ways to study the world around us at about the same rate that we learn things about it.

THE CREEPING GARDEN is a captivating look at a little-known aspect of the world beneath us: slime molds. If you have never heard of slime molds, you are not alone; this uncommon branch of mycology (the study of fungi) is a newly emerging field, and as such, information about it has been slow to reach the general public. THE CREEPING GARDEN offers a unique and entertaining glimpse into this fascinating world.

This documentary is one of the most visually appealing works I’ve seen in a long time. The imagery it presents is bizarre and abstract but beautiful and mysterious at the same time. If you watch this film, and I suggest you do, be prepared for a chromatic feast.

THE CREEPING GARDEN is shot well and, as mentioned, offers high definition, vivid visuals to accentuate the information it presents. I can see why some viewers have called this a true-life science fiction film because it offers a spectacle much like a Kubrick film.

The subject matter is approached cautiously, so as to inform as well as entertain. This is one of the big reasons I enjoyed the film so much; I didn’t feel at all like it was talking down to me, and I didn’t too difficult of a time understanding what was being explained. I’m not sure how well I could relay what I learned, but I feel more knowledgeable about slime molds and the like than before.

THE CREEPING GARDEN is a beautiful and entrancing film, and I recommend it. The striking imagery is accompanied nicely with a new-age style soundtrack, which is available on a separate disk in this set.
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neil ross
3.0 out of 5 stars Ehhhhhh, forgettable...
Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2019
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Not impressed. It's mold. How interesting can mold and fungus be? Interesting enough to sustain a film? Not really.
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Greg Neeld
5.0 out of 5 stars This film is amazing, engaging
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017
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This film is amazing, engaging, and hugely entertaining. It's one of those rare items that I can unreservedly recommend to any and everyone.
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