| RATING | 6.4 / 10 |
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| GENRES | Documentary |
| YEAR | 2010s / 2015 |
| RUNTIME | 1h 30m |
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| LANGUAGE | English |
| COUNTRY | United States |
| 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. |
