Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

Movie · Documentary

While researching the 1908 murder of her great-great aunt and the lynching that followed, Alice Brewton Hurwitz stumbles upon an explosive secret that implicates her family in decades of racially charged murders. When the State Attorney picks up the case an investigation begins in full force to find the graves. A Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection, LILLIE & LEANDER: A LEGACY OF VIOLENCE addresses the racism that still simmers in many U.S. communities through a powerful, unforgettable documentary of family secrets unlocked.

2012 · 1h 23m
Director Jeffrey Morgan

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Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

Documentary

While researching the 1908 murder of her great-great aunt and the lynching that followed, Alice Brewton Hurwitz stumbles upon an explosive secret that implicates her family in decades of racially charged murders. When the State Attorney picks up the case an investigation begins in full force to find the graves. A Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection, LILLIE & LEANDER: A LEGACY OF VIOLENCE addresses the racism that still simmers in many U.S. communities through a powerful, unforgettable documentary of family secrets unlocked.

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Studio
Sandy Hollow Productions, Inc.
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 23 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2007 Sandy Hollow Productions Inc.

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Original Audio
English (United States)
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English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.