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The Associated Press
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Published: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 12:30 pm
Last Updated: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 12:32 pm
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - The Tuskegee Airmen will be the focus ofGeorge Lucas' next film.
Lucas has talked about such a movie since 2005, but he's now
hired a screenwriter and told USA Today last week that he hopes to
shoot it later this year.
The name of the film will be "Red Tails." It's a nod to the
candy apple color pilots painted the tails of their fighter planes.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the nation's premier black combat
aviators who flew largely in North Africa and Italy during World
War II.
88-year-old Retired Col. Herbert Carter, who flew with the
Airmen from 1942-1949 and who still lives in Tuskegee, said he's
excited about seeing their exploits on a movie screen.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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