Southern Rites
“What changes and what remains”
2015•1h 30m•5.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Gillian Laub
Writer
Josh Alexander
Languages
English
Studio
Group Effort Films
Production
Company
Group Effort Films
Company
Atom Factory
Company
Get Lifted Film Co.
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Company
Doc Society
Producer
Josh Alexander
Producer
Gillian Laub
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