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Nov 12, 2021 · Home. Movies. Movie Reviews. ‘Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard’: Film Review. David Grubin’s documentary chronicles a historic lawsuit against Harvard University and raises critical...
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.
Oct 15, 2021 · With Tamara Lanier, Benjamin Crump, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tina Campt. Who owns the rights to the violence of the past - the victim or the perpetrator? Tamara Lanier is determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty, taken by force without his consent.
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.
- Lovia Gyarkye
- Documentary
- David Grubin
Free Renty tells the story of one African-American woman's struggle to reclaim her heritage. Tamara Lanier's lawsuit against Harvard makes the explosive issues of white supremacy and reparations vividly personal.
Tamara Lanier battles Harvard for daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestor - images taken by force to "prove" the racist theory of a Harvard professor. 4 1 h 34 min 2022. 18+. Documentary. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.99. Buy. HD $12.99.
Oct 15, 2021 · 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. 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 ...
