Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

27/4/2007 1h 23m 0.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Jeffrey Morgan

Top Billed Cast

Nancy Guzmán

Lillie Brewton Davis

Jerry Jackson

Lillie's Attacker

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