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.

James Dickey
Self/Poet

Jimmy Carter
Self

Alice Walker
Self/Author

Nancy Loewenstein
Self/Plant Expert

Edith Edwards
Self/Kudzu Queen

Marjie Short
Director / Editor

Philip Giffin
Composer

Ed Joyce
Camera Operator

Peter Rosen
Camera Operator

Philip Griffin
Music

Loren Miller
Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
plants