Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

1h 23m
Documentary
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Documentarian Jeffrey Morgan set out to the track one woman's search for the truth about her great-great-aunt's 1908 murder. But his film quickly became a fascinating study of racism, revenge and family secrets. In the process of uncovering information about her ancestor's violent death at the hands of an African-American suspect, the woman learns that her family tree might have also produced a few murderers.

Cast

Nancy Guzmán
Lillie Brewton Davis
Jerry Jackson
Lillie's Attacker

Crew

Jeffrey Morgan
Director, Editor, Cinematography, Co-Producer
Kieran Walsh
Assistant Editor
Toshiro Yamaguchi
Cinematography
Alice Brewton Hurwitz
Producer
Kristin Benitez
Associate Producer
Steve Giammaria
Sound Mixer
Keith Reynaud
Sound Mixer
Jerry Jackson
Music
Jim English
Music
Sam Pollard
Editorial Consultant
Susan Korda
Editorial Consultant

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