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After generations of showcasing its antebellum homes and hoop-skirted docents, Natchez, Mississippi, is now reckoning with a romanticized past, an uncertain future and the debt it owes to the descendants of slavery. A cinematic portrait of a tourist town at a crossroads, NATCHEZ follows an array of historic homeowners, activists and tour guides as they tell their versions of the past, and clash over who gets to tell America's story.
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Alissa Wilkinson New York Times 17h
The wish the mayor voices slowly cracks apart; we witness progressively more uncomfortable encounters that show how even agreed-upon histories clash with one another. Go to Full Review Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 3d
3.5/4
It is about the personal, cultural, and commercial pressures in a small Mississippi town whose economy depends on a sanitized version of the era of wealthy plantation owners who used enslaved people to pick cotton. Go to Full Review Ross McIndoe Slant Magazine Jan 25
3/4
With so many engaging voices on offer, Suzannah Herbert wisely chooses to let the locals tell the story rather than providing any explicit narration of her own. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 2d
What starts seemingly as a curious look at one Mississippi town’s legacy regarding slavery winds up as a deeper exploration of how history should be represented, especially when it comes to humanity’s mistakes. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 3d
The sociological themes resonate beyond the boundaries of the titular Mississippi riverfront city in this fascinating documentary about generational shifts and historical reckonings. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 3d
For much of this film I was like "these white people are crazy." Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan K @Janfour 1d A perfectly laid out look at the town’s reliance on the myths of a ruling class built by enslaved people. The story line follows the path of the cosplay still practiced and unfolds into the awakening to the human cost behind the lives lived in the manor houses being showcased. Told through the people living there, we go along with each person as they explore the many sides of the history and the continued revelations. See more Read all reviews
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Suzannah Herbert

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Kathleen Bond

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Ser Clifford Boxley

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Tracy Collins

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Deborah Cosey

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Tracy McCartney

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Synopsis After generations of showcasing its antebellum homes and hoop-skirted docents, Natchez, Mississippi, is now reckoning with a romanticized past, an uncertain future and the debt it owes to the descendants of slavery. A cinematic portrait of a tourist town at a crossroads, NATCHEZ follows an array of historic homeowners, activists and tour guides as they tell their versions of the past, and clash over who gets to tell America's story.
Director
Suzannah Herbert
Producer
Darcy McKinnon
Screenwriter
Suzannah Herbert, Pablo Proenza
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
ITVS, Gusto Moving Pictures
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 26m
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