Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Lucas' new film focuses on Tuskegee Airmen


The black airmen whose lives will be the basis of a George Lucas movie know the picture will highlight their record of successfully escorting thousands of U.S. bombers in World War II.


George Lucas' new film "Red Tails" will go beyond what was covered in a 1995 HBO film about the airmen.

They also feel it should tell of the trials they encountered stateside, like seeing German prisoners of war being treated better and afforded rights that were withheld from black American citizens.


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