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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