Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Southern Rites
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Kanopy
Production Companies
Group Effort Films
Atom Factory
Get Lifted Film Co.
HBO Documentary Films
Doc Society
