Raising Renee (2011)

A promise is a promise.

RAISING RENEE is the story of a family's remarkable response to being broken apart and rearranged after nearly 50 years. The film explores deep themes of family, race, class and disability through the interplay of painting, cinema and everyday life. Produced and directed by Oscar nominees Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher, RAISING RENEE is the third part of a trilogy about resilient families that includes their acclaimed feature documentaries So Much So Fast and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Troublesome Creek. RAISING RENEE is about a unique group of women, the tenacity of family bonds and the power of art to transform experience into something beyond words.

Director: Jeanne Jordan, Steven Ascher
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
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Production: West City Films, HBO, HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeanne Jordan, Steven Ascher
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raising Renee about?
RAISING RENEE is the story of a family's remarkable response to being broken apart and rearranged after nearly 50 years. The film explores deep themes of family, race, class and disability through the interplay of painting, cinema and everyday life. Produced and directed by Oscar nominees Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher, RAISING RENEE is the third part of a trilogy about resilient families that includes their acclaimed feature documentaries So Much So Fast and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Troublesome Creek. RAISING RENEE is about a unique group of women, the tenacity of family bonds and the power of art to transform experience into something beyond words.
Who directed Raising Renee?
Raising Renee was directed by Jeanne Jordan, Steven Ascher.
Who stars in Raising Renee?
Raising Renee stars Beverly McIver, Renee McIver, Roni Bryant, Ethel McIver.
How long is Raising Renee?
Raising Renee has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Raising Renee?
Raising Renee is a Documentary film.
Where was Raising Renee produced?
Raising Renee was produced in United States of America.