Southern Rites (2015)

Southern Rites visits Montgomery County, Ga., one year after the town merged its racially segregated proms, and during a historic election campaign that may lead to its first African-American sheriff. Acclaimed photographer Gillian Laub, whose photos first brought the area unwanted notoriety, documents the repercussions when a white town resident is charged with the murder of a young black man. The case divides locals along well-worn racial lines, and the ensuing plea bargain and sentencing uncover complex truths and produce emotional revelations.

Released

2015-05-18

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

90 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Gillian Laub

TMDB rating

5.4/10 from 8 votes