Directed by Anthony Hemingway and produced by George Lucas, the movie Red Tails was a passion project Lucas developed for over 20 years. It remains a significant, though debated, piece of cinema history:
: Between 1941 and 1946, over 1,000 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee program , flying over 15,000 sorties. Red Tails
: Their success directly challenged racist military studies of the era and paved the way for the integration of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948. The 2012 Film Directed by Anthony Hemingway and produced by George
: They were famous for their dedication to protecting Allied bombers. While most fighter groups often left their formations to chase enemy aircraft for "glory," the Red Tails stayed close to the bombers. flying over 15