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Free Renty Screening License (Schools)

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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.

£144.00 Price inc tax

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About The Film

Schools can now share the message of Free Renty and incorporate it into learning with our new educational licence fee!

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.

By purchasing an educational screening licence for Free Renty, universities can use this film for several types of screenings, such as screenings in classrooms (both in-person and virtually), screenings with students and screenings for fundraising purposes.

Once you have purchased your copy, you will receive a confirmation email and a link to watch your copy of Free Renty. You will also receive all the educational materials.

Once you have purchased your copy, you will receive: 

  • A confirmation email outlining your screening licence for one year

  • Link to stream your copy of Free Renty

  • Link to all educational materials

If you have any questions, please email us at freerenty@togetherfilms.org