Kudzu

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."

Equipo

Director

MS

Marjie Short

Compositor

PG

Philip Giffin

Montador

LM

Loren Miller

MS

Marjie Short

Reparto

James Dickey

Self/Poet

Jimmy Carter

Self

Alice Walker

Self/Author

NL

Nancy Loewenstein

Self/Plant Expert

EE

Edith Edwards

Self/Kudzu Queen

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Kudzu

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