Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence
Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence

April 27, 2007 | 83 min

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.

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Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Nancy Guzmán

Naomi Scott

Jerry Jackson

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