Kudzu (1977)
16m
Running Time
October 1, 1977Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Jimmy Carter
Self
Alice Walker
Self/Author
James Dickey
Self
Nancy Loewenstein
Self/Plant Expert
Marjie Short
Director
Edith Edwards
Self/Kudzu Queen
Philip Giffin
Composer
Ed Joyce
Camera Operator
Details.
Wiki.
Marjorie Anne directed Kudzu.