Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence
Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence
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.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2007-04-27
Director: Jeffrey Morgan
Production: Sandy Hollow Productions
Cast: Nancy Guzmán, Jerry Jackson
Tagline: Some secrets cannot stay buried.
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