Red Tails (2012) HD Movie Trailer - Lucasfilm Official Trailer

First Public Promotional Trailer for the feature film RED TAILS.

1944. World War II rages and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance. Meanwhile the black pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program are courageously waging two wars at once -- one against enemies overseas, and the other against discrimination within the military and back home. Racial prejudices have long held ace airman Martin "Easy" Julian (Nate Parker) and his black pilots back at base -- leaving them with little to do but further hone their flying skills -- while their white counterparts are shipped out to combat after a mere three months of training. Mistakenly deemed inferior and assigned only second-rate planes and missions, the pilots of Tuskegee have mastered the skies with ease but have not been granted the opportunity to truly spread their wings. Until now.
As the war in Europe continues to take its dire toll on Allied forces, Pentagon brass has no recourse but to reconsider these under-utilized pilots for combat duty. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, Col. A.J. Bullard (Terrence Howard) awards them the ultimate chance to prove their mettle high above. Undaunted by the prospect of providing safe escort to bombers in broad daylight -- a mission so dangerous that the RAF has refused it and the white fighter groups have sustained substantial losses -- Easy's pilots at last join the fiery aerial fray. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies in a heroic endeavor to combat the enemy -- and the discrimination that has kept them down for so long.

Directed by: Anthony Hemingway.

Starring: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Bryan Cranston, Brandon T. Jackson and Nate Parker.

Red Tails is an upcoming film directed by Anthony Hemingway, from a script by John Ridley and story by executive producer George Lucas. It is based on the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American combat pilots during World War II, and is the first Lucasfilm Ltd. production since Radioland Murders (1994) not to be associated with the Indiana Jones or Star Wars franchises.

George Lucas began developing Red Tails around 1988. He compared it to Tucker: The Man and His Dream as "a story too good to be true". Thomas Carter was his original choice to direct. A number of writers worked on the project until John Ridley was hired in 2007 to write the final screenplay. Lucas held discussions with Samuel L. Jackson regarding Jackson possibly directing and acting in the film. Although Jackson praised the script, he did not commit to either role. Anthony Hemingway was finally chosen to direct in 2008. In researching the film, Lucasfilm invited some of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen to Skywalker Ranch, where they were interviewed about their experiences during World War II. Lucasfilm was also given access to the original mission logbooks used by some of the pilots.
Production began in March 2009. High-definition Sony F35 cameras were used for principal photography, which took place in the Czech Republic, Italy, Croatia and England. While shooting in the Czech Republic, the actors underwent a "boot camp" program, during which they lived in similar conditions as the actual Tuskegee Airmen. Editing began while the production was in Prague. Avid editing systems were used simultaneously in a Prague studio and at Lucasfilm. A vehicle was fitted with a "technical center" so that the production could quickly move between locations. In March 2010, Lucas took over direction of reshoots, as Hemingway was busy working on episodes of the HBO series Treme. Hemingway will have final approval over the footage.

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[elasolezito]

"Never allow yourself to hate a people because of the actions of a few. Hatred and bigotry destroyed my nation, and millions died. I would hope that most people did not hate Germans because of the Nazis, or Americans because of slaves. Never hate, it only eats you alive. Keep an open mind and always look for the good in people. You may be surprised at what you find."

- Erich Hartmann (Top WW2 Ace)

[DerZockerrocker]

Do you speak german? If you do, so please reply in german. I´m german, and I don't think that our pilots, back these days where all nazis. Sure some of them where, but not all. There where many soldiers, who just wanted to defend their families, or feel "the adventure" and their where even some who couldn't choose, because they had to go to war. And it´s the same with the american soldiers, they had the same reasons, they are just heroes because they won WW II... Story is written by the winners

[PfhUkJiu101]

So they are standing on top of train waggons using their rifles to fire on plains?

Is that another blaxploitation film in the tradition of "Shaft" and "Boss Nigger"?

[airportmadness]

Good for you. But be careful. The U.S. is bringing troops home and will have fewer openings. Make sure you sign up for a school that will help you when you return to civilian life. Check out all 4 services to find what they can offer you to help you in future endeavors. I served and am proud of my service to my country. Good luck to you.

[airportmadness]

A movie that lied at the end of the movie. Why tell lies at the end of a movie? And what effect will these lies be on those who believed those lies only to find out later the untruthfulness of them.

[MyMjc123]

cos of this movie. I'm joining the Air Force! Its inspiring for me cos i'm black.

[Nick Bolade]

It's a movie dumb ass, not a documentary.

[mbm41796]

Nevertheless It still is a very inspiring movie

[airportmadness]

3 lies were told at the end of Tuskegee Airmen

1) Lost no bombers Truth: Lost at least 25.

2) Sank a destroyer. It was a Italian ship and would not be classified as a destroyer by U.S.

 Navy. Never sank and was being used as a torpedo ship by Germans.

3) First to shoot down German jets. Lie. First was shot down near France by a Thunderbolt.a month before. For the truth Google: "nine myths about the Tuskegee Airmen." .

[marruecos0165]

This movie was without a doubt one of the most inspirational and awesome movies i have ever seen!

[hberesh]

Awsome movie!!!!!!