
Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard
“The question is, who owns the rights to the violence of the past? Is it the victim or the perpetrator? ” — Tamara Lanier
FREE RENTY tells the story of Tamara Lanier, an African American woman determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty. The daguerreotypes were commissioned in 1850 by a Harvard professor to "prove" the superiority of the white race. The images remain emblematic of America’s failure to acknowledge the cruelty of slavery, the racist science that supported it and the white supremacy that continues to infect our society today. The film focuses on Lanier and tracks her lawsuit against Harvard, and features attorney Benjamin Crump, author Ta-Nehisi Coates and scholars Ariella Azoulay and Tina Campt.
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- PremiereGlobeDocs Film Festival15 Oct 2021
Frequently asked questions
- When was Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard released?
- Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard was released on 15 October 2021.
- Where can I watch Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard online?
- Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
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- No verified Hindi trailer for Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
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- Who directed Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard?
- Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard (2021) was directed by David Grubin.
- How long is Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard?
- Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard runs for 1h 34m.














