| Kudzu, or Pueraria Thunbergiana, is a vine threatening to take over large portions of the Southern landscape. Imported from Japan by the Departement of Agriculture in the 30's for erosion control, its spreading growth has become a problem of menacing proportions. Kudzu is an off-beat, witty, informative documentary about the vine that is devouring the South. Featuring the Kudzu Queen, the Kudzu rock band, a cast of real-life characters and an appearance by former President Jimmy Carter, it illustrates how Southern cultural traditions have quickly grown up around a botanical pest. The eminent American poet and novelist James Dickey ("Deliverance"), recites three stanzas of his poem, "Kudzu." | |
| Release Date: | Oct 01, 1977 |
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| Director: | Marjie Short |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | plants |
| Production Companies | Pyramid Films |
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| Updates |
Updated: Jul 27, 2024 Entered: Jul 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| James Dickey | Self/Poet |
| Jimmy Carter | Self |
| Alice Walker | Self/Author |
| Nancy Loewenstein | Self/Plant Expert |
| Edith Edwards | Self/Kudzu Queen |
| Name | Job |
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| Marjie Short | Director, Editor |
| Philip Griffin | Music |
| Loren Miller | Editor |
| Peter Rosen | Camera Operator |
| Ed Joyce | Camera Operator |
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