Southern Rites

What changes and what remains

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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2015-05-18
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5.375
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