American Prom - References
Video: “The Racist and Misogynistic History of Prom”
“Prom season usually means stretch limos and super-extra promposals. But where did this time-honored coming-of-age tradition even come from? Prom actually has a pretty racist and sexist backstory that some teenagers have been fighting against for decades.”
Trailer for “Southern Rites,” a documentary about a small town, a segregated prom, and the tragedies and tensions that surface after a photographer visits to photograph the prom.
Interview with the photographer
Vice sat down with Gillian Laub to discuss the continued relevance of her photography and film.