Kudzu [243580] Released: 1977-10-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 16 mins Popularity: 0.4326 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: 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." Cast [5] James DickeySelf/Poet Jimmy CarterSelf Alice WalkerSelf/Author Nancy LoewensteinSelf/Plant Expert Edith EdwardsSelf/Kudzu Queen Trailers Kudzu