Valin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Washington Post: Jacqueline Trescott1/11/12George Lucas, the influential creator of the “Star Wars” films, has added his voice to the perennial concern that Hollywood doesn’t care about black films.In a series of interviews in recent days Lucas has said he himself had to bankroll “Red Tails,” a movie 23 years in the making about the Tuskegee Airmen opening Jan. 20. Lucas invested $93 million of his own money for the making and distribution of the film, according to “Speakeasy,” a blog of the Wall St. Journal.(Snip)Lucas blamed the reception to an “all-black cast” without any white headliners for the roadblocks he encountered within Hollywood. “It’s because it’s an all-black movie. There’s no major white roles in it at all,” said Lucas. The response he got Lucas told Stewart was “we don’t know how to market a movie like this.” (Snip) Jon Stewart interview here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I could be wrong but I think this movie has blockbuster written all over it. A. It's all about the Tuskegee Airmen over coming racism so the left will go see it B. It's all about the Tuskegee Airmen killing bad guys so the war mongering right wingers will go see it C. It WWII and everyone loves WWII movies because Nazis get killed D. Good guys win...Bad guys lose...what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, it should do well. I plan to see it because it looks like a great movie. Lucas is part of Hollywood, so Hollywood IS backing the movie. Is he venting his sour grapes because he had to pry $93 mil out of his bank vault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, it should do well. I plan to see it because it looks like a great movie. Lucas is part of Hollywood, so Hollywood IS backing the movie. Is he venting his sour grapes because he had to pry $93 mil out of his bank vault? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_FNDDF_EM They flew over 700 bomber escort missions and ended the war as the only fighter group to never lose an escorted bomber to enemy fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'll see this one. If he invested 93 million and 23 years of his own time and money, it best be accurate and give them the honor and glory that is theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 That was then This is now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle58 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 As long as America is supporting black films, who cares what Hollywood is supporting. I watched, and liked, the original Tuskegee Airmen, will probably watch this one. There isn't a film critic alive that will sway my movie watching habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 As long as America is supporting black films, who cares what Hollywood is supporting. I watched, and liked, the original Tuskegee Airmen, will probably watch this one. There isn't a film critic alive that will sway my movie watching habits. If I understand it 60% of a movies return comes from over seas sales. The assumption is foreign audiences will not watch a movie like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Oldest Surviving Member of Tuskegee Airmen Has Died at 101 November 22, 2016 During his time with the groundbreaking World WAR II aviation unit, Willie Rogers was largely based on the ground in logistics. He was so “low-key” about it and so rarely talked about it with others that some close to him did not even know of his participation. He passed away at age 101 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he had lived for the past 50 years, CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP reported. http://www.lifezette.com/quickzette/oldest-surviving-member-tuskegee-airmen-died-101/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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