
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... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| We Got This CoveredJordan AdlerUrgent, if sometimes muddled, Southern Rites is a powerful look at the entrenched racism of the Deep South. |
| User ReviewLinda FPowerful. Relevant. Resonant. The hidden hand of systemic racism exposed for all to see. |
| User ReviewKen LCould have used better focus but an interesting story inspite of it all. |
| User ReviewGreg RBoring to watch and none of the people interviewed are likeable. None. |