Captivated: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants (2021)

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Follow the lives of four carnivorous plant growers over the course of one year. See how each is inspired or influenced in art, community, discovery or livelihood through their cultivation of these remarkable plants.

Director:

Jonathan S. Kui

Writer:

Jonathan S. Kui

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Awards:

2 wins.
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CAPTIVATED: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants tells the stories of four people whose lives were affected in different ways by the cultivation of these many fascinating plants. Learn about the many of the wide range of carnivorous plants out there as each person tells the story of their journey.

ART. Matt is a grower whose fascination with these plants led to a very different path from the one he began. Embracing the artistry of the image, Matt embarked on a journey that has taken him from design to photography, with exhibitions and more...

DISCOVERY. Iván has been fascinated by carnivorous plants for a significant portion of his young life. Now in high school, his ever-improving cultivation skills have brought some of the more esoteric plants within his reach...

LIVELIHOOD. Eric has coupled his passion for carnivorous plants into his life. As a full-time cultivator and retailer, his very livelihood exclusively depends on maintaining a high turnover of plants year-round...

COMMUNITY. Jonathan M. took what began as a simple hobby and parleyed it into an online community. His continued efforts bring together growers across the world, from hobbyists to professionals, culminating in an annual fundraiser for conservation charity...

Hear these stories and more, as you learn about some of the amazing types of plants seen in the pictures here. See the sticky tentacles of the Drosera sundews, the gaping maws of the Nepenthes pitcher plants, the striking colors and patterns of the Sarracenia pitcher plants, the patient surfaces of the Dionaea Venus Flytrap, the delicate leaves of the Pinguicula butterworts, the striking flowers of the Utricularia bladderworts, and more...

Still of Eric Kunz (II) in Captivated: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants (2021)

Captivated: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants (2021)

Still of Matthew Kaelin in Captivated: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants (2021)

Still of Jonathan Mejia (II) in Captivated: The Allure of Carnivorous Plants (2021)

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	Matthew Kaelin
	Eric Kunz
	Iván Lacroix
	Jonathan Mejia
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Corey Bennett
	Kristyl Cuenca-Sisko	...	(voice)
	Ashley Gamell
	Ryan Georgia
	Natch Greyes
	Gennadyi Gurman
	Lulu Hermes
	Hasina Islam
	Jonathan S. Kui
	Aixa Lacroix
	Etienne Lacroix
	Will Lenihan
	Lisa Ortlieb
	Samantha Ross
	Dave Sackett
	Anthony Saporito
	Gabriela Strejilevich de Loma
	Erin Thelen

Directed by

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Jonathan S. Kui

Written by

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Jonathan S. Kui

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Produced by

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Christie Bialowas	...	producer
Mui Family	...	associate producer
Lulu Hermes	...	associate producer

Music by

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Adonis Aletras

Editing by

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Jonathan S. Kui

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Cynthia Restrepo

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second unit director

Art Department

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Andrea Terán

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additional illustration

Thanks

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Lynn Ambrico	...	(as Lynn Ambrico to Eric Kunz)
Vicki Fleming	...	very special thanks
Tyson Gregory	...	special thanks
Natch Greyes	...	special thanks
Trey Hale	...	special thanks (as Trey Hale)
Kathleen Italiano	...	special thanks
Maureen Kivlan	...	special thanks
Bethany Kui	...	personal thanks
Siu-Tsang Kui	...	special thanks
Stella Kui	...	personal thanks
Travis Kui	...	personal thanks
Barbara Lindemann	...	special thanks
Axel Muehlig	...	special thanks
S. Plum	...	personal thanks
Allisa Rafone	...	special thanks
Elizabeth Reina-Longoria	...	very special thanks
Favio Rene Roman	...	special thanks
Samantha Ross	...	very special thanks
Heather Seiber	...	special thanks
Therese Smith	...	special thanks
Bill Steinmeyer	...	special thanks
Tracy Wood	...	very special thanks

Production Companies

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Configuration Q Productions (presents)
Midtown Carnivores (Producer)
Phat Skinny (Producer)
The New England Carnivorous Plant Society (Producer)

Distributors

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Other Companies

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Aquascapes Unlimited (very special thanks)
Black Jungle Terrarium Supply (special thanks)
Brooklyn Botanical Garden (very special thanks)
Brooklyn Public Library (very special thanks)
Cornell University Cooperative Extension (very special thanks)
Dirty Bird to Go (very special thanks)
Earth Matter (very special thanks)
Father Nature's Garden Center (very special thanks)
Native Exotics (very special thanks)
New York Hall of Science (very special thanks)
Queens Botanical Garden (very special thanks)
Sonderling High School (very special thanks)
Tower Hill Botanic Garden (very special thanks)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords	carnivorous-plant See All (1) »
Taglines	Capture the wonder. Capture the Humanity. See more »
Genres	Documentary
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Additional Details

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Runtime	78 min
Official Sites	Official Website
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	16:9 HD See more »
Sound Mix	Stereo
Filming Locations	Seemore Carnivorous Gardens, St. James, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$6,200 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia

Mentioned by actress/host Yvette Nicole Brown at the end of season 1, episode 13 "Dreams & Killer Plants" of the Disney+ television series "The Big Fib". See more »

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