Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

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Freedom

Produced by: Dir. Patrick Finnegan | Documentary | 2016 | USA | 3:01

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This spot is part of a 13 spot, ethical branding campaign for the US Navy (www.integritasproject.com) designed to inspire honorable choice and leadership in the lives and military service of over 4000 future officers at the United States Naval Academy and beyond.

'Freedom' is inspired by the true life story of (retired) Captain Charlie Plumb, a Naval officer who was shot down over the skies of Vietnam, captured and repeatedly tortured as an American prisoner of war for 5 ½ years. Upon gaining his freedom, Captain Plumb located a World War II training aircraft and spent 15 years meticulously restoring it with the dream of returning to the skies he loved.

'Freedom' uses the metaphor of this endeavor to inspire viewers to examine what it takes to make committed and character driven choices one can be proud of for a lifetime.