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Tuskegee Airmen Honored At 'Red Tails' Screening In Los Angeles (PHOTOS)

Red Tails tells the story on the Tuskegee Airmen, a crew of African American pilots during World War II. And for a Brentwood woman, the film has a personal meaning. The long-awaited action film from George Lucas showcases America's first all-black If only the filmmakers telling this story were as high-flying and ambitious as the [...]

'Red Tails' captures interest of area residents

They were called "Red Tails" because they painted the tails of their fighter jets red during World War II. The military saluted one of the group's few survivors today at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, a member of the storied group Does George Lucas' 'Red Tails' deliver high-flying adventure and moving WWII drama? [...]

"Red Tails" review: High-flying adventure grounded in history

LAGRANGE, GA – A high-flying action tale inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African-American aerial combat unit, Red Tails will launch into theaters on January 20, 2012. The fascinating WWII action film is directed by Anthony Hemingway George Lucas has been trying to get the movie “Red Tails” made for a long, [...]

'Red Tails' Stars Celebrate With Real-Life Heroes

In the aftermath of Alabama's dominating 21-0 triumph over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game, reporters were hoping to hear Nick Saban expound on his team's historic performance on defense, the aggressive Check out 7 minutes of footage from the WWII historical drama 'Red Tails', as well as words on the state of African-American [...]

Lucas talks 'Red Tails' trilogy and McCallum drops 'Star Wars: Underworld' title

George Lucas has made no bones about the fact that Hollywood studios were not too keen on releasing his self-financed, big budget film about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots in the U.S. armed Those simple roots help explain what otherwise might seem like a puzzling cinematic move: why a 67-year-old white guy [...]

Cuba Gooding Jr.: 'Red Tails' Is My Love Letter to Our Armed Services

Check out 7 minutes of footage from the WWII historical drama 'Red Tails', as well as words on the state of African-American cinema from the film's co-writer and executive producerGeorge Lucas. January 20 marks the release of the George Lucas-produced "Red Tails," the first Lucasfilm production since 1994's "Radioland Murders" that is not associated with [...]

Cuba Gooding Jr.: 'Red Tails' Is My Love Letter to Our Armed Services

We went to see the move Red Tails last night, which I would reccomend to anybody. But, you know, those guys' motto was "to the last plane, the bullet, the last man, the minute we fight and we always stay with the mission. In the aftermath of Alabama's dominating 21-0 triumph over LSU in the [...]

George Lucas' 'Red Tails' salutes Tuskegee Airmen

Mature birds tend to be more brownish than gray and, of course, possess the characteristic rusty-red tail with no bars. Both young and old birds will show a dar. You are cordially invited to join forces with the CAF Red Tail Squadron and the Don Hinz Family and Friends to attend the premier of RED [...]

George Lucas' 'Red Tails' salutes Tuskegee Airmen

Those simple roots help explain what otherwise might seem like a puzzling cinematic move: why a 67-year-old white guy has spent $58 million of his own money to produce Red Tails, out Jan. 20, an action-adventure film about World War II African-American Those simple roots help explain what otherwise might seem like a puzzling cinematic [...]