Newport Beach Film Festival 2009

The story of a veteran of WWII and Korea, who, after years of suffering racial discrimination, violence, injustice, and life on the run, takes control of his destiny, changes his circumstances, and teaches thousands of inmates to read. This moving DocuFilm gives voice to Robert Coney, as he tells the story of his forty-four year odyssey behind bars for crimes he did not commit; his eight escapes from maximum security prisons; the touching love for his common law wife, who stood by him through it all; and how his American struggle for justice serves as an inspiring legacy for future generations.