Alabama Snake explores the story of Oct. 4, 1991, when a violent crime was reported in the town of Scottsboro, Alabama. Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister, was accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. The details of the investigation and the trial that followed have "haunted Southern Appalachia for decades." Alabama Snake features local historian and folklorist, Thomas Burton, who has spent his life studying the culture, beliefs, and folklore of Pent... (Full plot summary below)
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Alabama Snake explores the story of Oct. 4, 1991, when a violent crime was reported in the town of Scottsboro, Alabama. Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister, was accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. The details of the investigation and the trial that followed have "haunted Southern Appalachia for decades." Alabama Snake features local historian and folklorist, Thomas Burton, who has spent his life studying the culture, beliefs, and folklore of Pentecostal snake handlers, painting a "Southern Gothic portrait" of Summerford and his tale of demon possession.
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| User ReviewJLuis_001I can't deny that I found it quite interesting and, yes, extravagant, but I didn't like the director's approach to the subject. Despite being a documentary, it's structured like a horror thriller in order to amplify the premise. Not that it turns out to be a disappointing product at all, but to some extent it feels like the director tried to dig deeper elsewhere in order to fill the runtime. That was troublesome. I wouldn't openly recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage people from watching it either. |
