A beautiful town haunted by its own racism gets its close-up in ‘Natchez’

Suzannah Herbert’s documentary, “Natchez,” is a compelling and often unsettling film. It skillfully explores the city of Natchez, Mississippi (population 14,000), and its residents’ complicated relationship with their history. The film highlights the contrast between the town’s beautiful, carefully preserved appearance and the more difficult truths that some people are beginning to acknowledge.







