Kudzu (1977) — Watch Online

Name: Kudzu
Director: Marjie Short
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1977-10-01
Duration: 16 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: James Dickey, Jimmy Carter, Alice Walker, Nancy Loewenstein, Edith Edwards

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About the film

Audience score

★ 7.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

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."

Documentary

Cast

5 principal cast

James Dickey

Self/Poet

Jimmy Carter

Self

Alice Walker

Self/Author

Nancy Loewenstein

Self/Plant Expert

Edith Edwards

Self/Kudzu Queen

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Kudzu (1977) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 16m documentary directed by Marjie Short is rated 7.0/10 by 1 viewers.