Kudzu

Kudzu

Kudzu

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Kudzu

1977

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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

Self/Poet

James Dickey

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Jimmy Carter

Self

Jimmy Carter

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Alice Walker

Self/Author

Alice Walker

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Nancy Loewenstein

Self/Plant Expert

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Edith Edwards

Self/Kudzu Queen

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