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."
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- Released
- Production
- Pyramid Films
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James Dickey as Self
Jimmy Carter as Self
Alice Walker as Self
Nancy Loewenstein as Self
Edith Edwards as Self
Top Crew
Marjie Short · Director, Editor
Philip Giffin · Composer
Loren Miller · Editor
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