Berthoud's Rennie Davis didn't like his portrayal in Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7—because the reality was a whole lot more interesting than the fiction. Spencer Campbell • April 22, 2021 As one of the organizers of the anti-war demonstrations during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Rennie Davis will forever be tied to that city—a fact underscored by his portrayal in Aaron Sorkin’s 2020 film, But Davis spent the majority of his years living in Colorado, where he died at the age of 80 this past February. “How I hope he is remembered is as a fearless pioneer of new possibilities for humanity,” says Kirsten Liegmann, Davis’ wife. “He held such a powerful and such a beautiful vision of humanity throughout his life.”