Sons of Perdition

World Documentary Competition Tribeca Film Festival - New York, NY

World Documentary Feature Competition [SONSO] | 2010 | 85 min | Feature Documentary Directed by: Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten USA World Premiere Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Identity, Religion, Social Issues, Teens sonsofperditionthemovie.com Cast & Credits Primary Cast: Bruce Barlow, Joe Broadbent, Sam Zitting, Jon Krakauer, Kevin Black, Sam Brower Director: Tyler Measom, Jennilyn Merten Producer: Julie Goldman, Tyler Measom, Jennilyn Merten Editor: Jennilyn Merten, Jenny Golden, Kate Taverna Director of Photography: Tyler Measom Executive Producer: Nick Fraser, Diana Barrett, Julie Parker Benello, Abigail Disney, Krysanne Katsoolis, Caroline Stevens Composer: Mark Geary Program Notes In the polygamist community cultivated by the notorious (and now incarcerated) "prophet" Warren Jeffs, women are a commodity, children are reared to be ignorant, and free thought is surrendered. For a group of teenage boys, the desire for autonomy means banishment from their homes and families. This fascinating documentary explores the heartbreaking losses and hopeful determination of these exiles as they struggle to make new lives in mainstream America.

TribecaFilm.com Originally published March 10, 2010

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