Kudzu

Kudzu (1977)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1977-10-01
  • Runtime: 0h 16min
  • Production Company: Pyramid Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Marjie Short

Summary

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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  • James Dickey

    as Self/Poet
  • Jimmy Carter

    as Self
  • Alice Walker

    as Self/Author
  • Nancy Loewenstein

    as Self/Plant Expert
  • Edith Edwards

    as Self/Kudzu Queen
Directing Marjie Short Director
Editing Marjie Short Editor
Camera Peter Rosen Camera Operator
Editing Loren Miller Editor
Camera Ed Joyce Camera Operator
Sound Philip Griffin Music

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