The Order of Myths

The Order of Myths

2008 · 97 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

In 2007 Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras is celebrated... and complicated. Following a cast of characters, parades, and parties across an enduring color line, we see that beneath the surface of pageantry lies something else altogether.

Directed by Margaret Brown · Written by Margaret Brown

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