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Red Tails is an American Action-Drama movie who released on January 20, 2012 (United States) and directed by ''[[wikipedia:Anthony_Hemingway|Anthony Hemingway]].''  
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Red Tails is an American Action-Drama movie released on January 20, 2012 (United States) and directed by ''[[wikipedia:Anthony_Hemingway|Anthony Hemingway]].''  
  
Based on true story of [[wikipedia:Tuskegee_Airmen|'''Tuskegee Airmen''']] this movie tells about a crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485985/ Red Tails].Imdb. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref> Bullard. It starring
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The movie is a true story of [[wikipedia:Tuskegee_Airmen|'''Tuskegee Airmen''']]. It tells about a group of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having confronted isolation while kept generally on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the direction of Col. A.J. Bullard.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485985/ Red Tails].Imdb. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref> The move features:
  
* [[wikipedia:Terrence_Howard|Terrence Howard]] as Col. A.J. Bullard
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*[[wikipedia:Terrence_Howard|Terrence Howard]] as Col. A.J. Bullard
* [[wikipedia:Cuba_Gooding_Jr.|Cuba Gooding]] Jr. as Major Emanuel Stance
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*[[wikipedia:Cuba_Gooding_Jr.|Cuba Gooding]] Jr. as Major Emanuel Stance
* [[wikipedia:Nate_Parker|Nate Parker]] as Capt. Martin "Easy" Julian
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*[[wikipedia:Nate_Parker|Nate Parker]] as Capt. Martin "Easy" Julian
* [[wikipedia:David_Oyelowo|David Oyelowo]] as 1st Lt. Joe "Lightning" Little
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*[[wikipedia:David_Oyelowo|David Oyelowo]] as 1st Lt. Joe "Lightning" Little
* [[wikipedia:Tristan_Wilds|Tristan Wilds]] as 2nd Lt. Ray "Ray Gun" or "Junior" Gannon
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*[[wikipedia:Tristan_Wilds|Tristan Wilds]] as 2nd Lt. Ray "Ray Gun" or "Junior" Gannon
* [[wikipedia:Ne-Yo|Ne-Yo]] as 2nd Lt. Andrew "Smokey" Salem
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*[[wikipedia:Ne-Yo|Ne-Yo]] as 2nd Lt. Andrew "Smokey" Salem
  
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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.
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During the World War II, the black pilots of the trial Tuskegee training program are bravely pursuing two battles at once – one against foes abroad, and the other against separation inside the military and back home. Racial biases have since a long time ago held ace airman Martin “Easy” Julian (Nate Parker) and his black pilots back at base – leaving them with little to do but further sharpen their flying abilities – while their white partners are shipped outto battle within a three months of training. Erroneously considered inferior and appointed just second-rate planes and missions, the pilots of Tuskegee have mastered  the skies effortlessly however have not been allowed the chance to spread their wings.
  
Until now.
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As the battle in Europe keeps on affecting Allied powers, Pentagon metal has no  recourse but to reconsider these under-used pilots for combat duty. Similarly as the youthful Tuskegee men are near the edge of being closed down and sent back home, Col. A.J. Bullard (Terrence Howard) grants them an ultimate opportunity to demonstrate their courage high above. Undaunted by the prospect of giving safe escort to bombers in broad daylight – a mission so risky that the RAF has rejected it and the white fighter groups have got misfortunes Easy's pilots finally join the fiery aerial fray. Against all the chances, with something to demonstrate and everything to lose, these bold youthful pilots take to the skies in a brave heroic endeavor to battle the foe – and the segregation that has held them down for such a long time.<ref>Guest Writer. [https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2011/07/red-tails/ Synopsis]. July 29, 2011. Blackfilm. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
 
 
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.<ref>Guest Writer. [https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2011/07/red-tails/ Synopsis]. July 29, 2011. Blackfilm. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
 
  
 
==Black Racism==
 
==Black Racism==
 
[[File:Unnamedaw.jpg|left|thumb|375x375px|Tuskegee Airmen]]
 
[[File:Unnamedaw.jpg|left|thumb|375x375px|Tuskegee Airmen]]
This movie depicts the story of African-American pilots who face the racism in the military. Because neither of which is ready to accept blacks on an equal footing with whites.The military, as with so much else, is strictly segregated, and a line or two of dialog points out that the common assumption is that blacks are simply not up to the demanding task of combatting aviation.<ref>Todd McCarthy. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/red-tails-film-review-283216 Red Tails: Film Review]. January 18, 2012. Hollywoodreporter. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref> ''"They weren't given very good assignments, they weren't given very good material, they weren't expected to do anything at all," Ridley explains. "And of course, their history proved that they exceeded all expectations."''<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2012/01/20/145500180/red-tails-fought-racism-and-world-war-ii-foes 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes]. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
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This film portrays the account of African-American pilots who face the bigotry in the military. Since neither of which is prepared to acknowledge blacks on an equal footing with whites. The military, as with so much else, is carefully isolated, and a line or two of dialog calls attention to that the common assumption that blacks are just not up to the demanding task of combatting flight.<ref>Todd McCarthy. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/red-tails-film-review-283216 Red Tails: Film Review]. January 18, 2012. Hollywoodreporter. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref> They weren't given good tasks, they weren't given good material, they weren't asked to do anything as Ridley clarifies. However, their history proved that they surpassed all assumptions.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2012/01/20/145500180/red-tails-fought-racism-and-world-war-ii-foes 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes]. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
 
==Black Empowerment==
 
==Black Empowerment==
There is a scene when the Red Tails finally saw active combat, Ridley says, their white superiors were astounded by the levels of skill and discipline the Airmen displayed, especially when compared with pilots in all-white units. In this movie The Tuskegee Airmen proof them wrong (the white army and trainer who doubt them) even though they get racist treatment in the army. Having proved themselves, the Airmen were soon upgraded from their junkers to the state-of-the-art P-51 Mustang fighters and assigned to more demanding missions, including escorting heavy B-17 bomber aircraft to their targets.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2012/01/20/145500180/red-tails-fought-racism-and-world-war-ii-foes 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes]. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
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There is a scene when the Red Tails at last saw dynamic battle, Ridley says, their white superiors were astonished by the degrees of expertise and control the Airmen showed, particularly when compared withpilots in all-white units. In this film The Tuskegee Airmen proof them wrong (the white armed force and coach who question them) despite the fact that they get bigoted treatment in the military. Having proved themselves, the Airmen were  upgraded from their junkers to state-of-the-art P-51 Mustang fighters and alloted to more demanding missions, including  escorting heavy B-17 bomber aircraft to their objectives.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2012/01/20/145500180/red-tails-fought-racism-and-world-war-ii-foes 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes]. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
  
''"They battle the institutionalized racism in the army and swiftly debunk decades of bigotry masquerading as science. The Airmen massacre the living snot out of scores of mean-spirited, smug Nazis. They triumph over their own fears and personal flaws, and even win the hearts and minds of some white dudes along the way. And in the end, racism loses, the fascists get owned, and the Tuskegee Airmen (or “Red Tails”) end up as decorated heroes."''<ref>ASAWIN SUEBSAENG. [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/01/film-review-red-tails-george-lucas/ “Red Tails”: The Tuskegee Airmen Deserved a Movie That’s Not Completely Unwatchable]. '''JANUARY 21, 2012.''' Motherjones.  Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
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They fight the organized prejudice in the military and quickly expose many years of dogmatism taking on the appearance of science. The Airmen slaughter the living snot out of scores of mean-spirited, smug Nazis. They win over their own feelings of dread and individual defects, and even win the hearts and minds of some white fellows en route. Eventually, prejudice loses, the fascists get owned, and the Tuskegee Airmen (or "Red Tails") end up as embellished legends.<ref>ASAWIN SUEBSAENG. [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/01/film-review-red-tails-george-lucas/ “Red Tails”: The Tuskegee Airmen Deserved a Movie That’s Not Completely Unwatchable]. '''JANUARY 21, 2012.''' Motherjones.  Retrieved January 22, 2021</ref>
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==

Revision as of 05:40, 10 March 2021

Red Tails Movie Poster

Red Tails is an American Action-Drama movie released on January 20, 2012 (United States) and directed by Anthony Hemingway.

The movie is a true story of Tuskegee Airmen. It tells about a group of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having confronted isolation while kept generally on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the direction of Col. A.J. Bullard.[1] The move features:

Plot

During the World War II, the black pilots of the trial Tuskegee training program are bravely pursuing two battles at once – one against foes abroad, and the other against separation inside the military and back home. Racial biases have since a long time ago held ace airman Martin “Easy” Julian (Nate Parker) and his black pilots back at base – leaving them with little to do but further sharpen their flying abilities – while their white partners are shipped outto battle within a three months of training. Erroneously considered inferior and appointed just second-rate planes and missions, the pilots of Tuskegee have mastered  the skies effortlessly however have not been allowed the chance to spread their wings.

As the battle in Europe keeps on affecting Allied powers, Pentagon metal has no  recourse but to reconsider these under-used pilots for combat duty. Similarly as the youthful Tuskegee men are near the edge of being closed down and sent back home, Col. A.J. Bullard (Terrence Howard) grants them an ultimate opportunity to demonstrate their courage high above. Undaunted by the prospect of giving safe escort to bombers in broad daylight – a mission so risky that the RAF has rejected it and the white fighter groups have got misfortunes – Easy's pilots finally join the fiery aerial fray. Against all the chances, with something to demonstrate and everything to lose, these bold youthful pilots take to the skies in a brave heroic endeavor to battle the foe – and the segregation that has held them down for such a long time.[2]

Black Racism

Tuskegee Airmen

This film portrays the account of African-American pilots who face the bigotry in the military. Since neither of which is prepared to acknowledge blacks on an equal footing with whites. The military, as with so much else, is carefully isolated, and a line or two of dialog calls attention to that the common assumption that blacks are just not up to the demanding task of combatting flight.[3] They weren't given good tasks, they weren't given good material, they weren't asked to do anything as Ridley clarifies. However, their history proved that they surpassed all assumptions.[4]

Black Empowerment

There is a scene when the Red Tails at last saw dynamic battle, Ridley says, their white superiors were astonished by the degrees of expertise and control the Airmen showed, particularly when compared withpilots in all-white units. In this film The Tuskegee Airmen proof them wrong (the white armed force and coach who question them) despite the fact that they get bigoted treatment in the military. Having proved themselves, the Airmen were  upgraded from their junkers to state-of-the-art P-51 Mustang fighters and alloted to more demanding missions, including  escorting heavy B-17 bomber aircraft to their objectives.[5]

They fight the organized prejudice in the military and quickly expose many years of dogmatism taking on the appearance of science. The Airmen slaughter the living snot out of scores of mean-spirited, smug Nazis. They win over their own feelings of dread and individual defects, and even win the hearts and minds of some white fellows en route. Eventually, prejudice loses, the fascists get owned, and the Tuskegee Airmen (or "Red Tails") end up as embellished legends.[6]

Reference

  1. Red Tails.Imdb. Retrieved January 22, 2021
  2. Guest Writer. Synopsis. July 29, 2011. Blackfilm. Retrieved January 22, 2021
  3. Todd McCarthy. Red Tails: Film Review. January 18, 2012. Hollywoodreporter. Retrieved January 22, 2021
  4. 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021
  5. 'Red Tails' Fought Racism — And World War II Foes. January 20, 2012. Npr.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021
  6. ASAWIN SUEBSAENG. “Red Tails”: The Tuskegee Airmen Deserved a Movie That’s Not Completely Unwatchable. JANUARY 21, 2012. Motherjones. Retrieved January 22, 2021