The Tuskegee Airmen - They Fought Two Wars |  | Director: Robert Markowitz
Actors: Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher
Studio: Pbs Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 110777
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 106 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 078064266X
UPC: 794054885422
EAN: 9780780642669
ASIN: B0000C23BA
Theatrical Release Date: August 26, 1995
Release Date: November 4, 2003
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This true story of the black flyers who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Air Force during World War II is a well-intentioned film highlighted by an excellent cast. Proud, solemn, Iowa-born Laurence Fishburne and city-kid hipster Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the hopefuls who meet en route to Tuskegee Air Force Base, where they are among the recruits for an "experimental" program to "prove" the abilities of the black man in the U.S. armed services. Fighting prejudice from racist officers and government officials and held to a consistently higher level of performance than their white counterparts, these men prove themselves in training and in combat, many of them dying for their country in the process. Andre Braugher costars as a West Point graduate who takes charge of the unit in Africa and in Italy (where it's christened the 332nd). The film is rousing, if slow starting and episodic, but it's periodically grounded by a host of war movie clichés, notably the calculated demise of practically every trainee introduced in the opening scenes (ironic given the 332nd's real-life combat record--high casualties for the enemy, low casualties among themselves, and no losses among the bombers they escorted). Ultimately the Emmy-nominated performances by moral backbone Fishburne and the dedicated Braugher and the energy and cocky confidence of Gooding give their battles both on and off the battlefield the sweet taste of victory. --Sean Axmaker
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This inspiring World War II story spotlights 450 men who fought on two fronts at once. A group of black American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and took on racism at home. Trained in the segregated military as an experiment to see if blacks had what it took to fly in combat, these fighter pilots made more than 15,000 sorties and 1,500 missions. Their success led to the integration of the U.S. armed forces.
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 Tuskegee Airmen March 16, 2010
Nathan Thomas (Melbourne, Florida)
While a small part of the movie is Hollywood, most of it confirms to true events of what happen to the Tuskegee Airmen and delivers powerful events in their lives. Most of these airmen are in their late 80's and it is a tribute to their courage and their staying power that summons up hope for the next generation. Having known many of them makes watching the movie even more powerful than you can imagine.
 was the perfect gift! March 12, 2010
September J. Zell (lincolnton nc)
My fiance had been wanting this movie but we couldn't find it anywhere, then I looked on here. Was new in box and had no problems with it.
Great Story, Great Cast February 26, 2010
Mary C. Strembel (NW indiana)
This is a wonderful story about honor, courage, and persistence. I met several of the Tuskegee Airmen at he Indy 500 this past summer and was wowed by their humility and pride. After watching this movie, I now know why they are so proud. Like Jackie Robinson, the Tuskegee Airmen were pioneers who made life better for all Americans.
I showed this movie so some 8th graders as part of Black History month. You could hear a pin drop in the classroom. The boys loved the action while the girls enjoyed the human interest story. All actually cheered when German fighters were shot down.
This is a wonderful history lesson that is a joy to watch.
Great movie! February 19, 2010
Kary A. Lucas (Grand Rapids, MI)
Great movie! Inspirational. Pilots with a love of WWII airplanes will really enjoy the P-51's.
Very good movie January 8, 2010
Debbie Obholz
This is a very good movie. It is well acted, contains plenty of action, and highlights an important part of American history involving the heroic sacrifices of African Americans in World War II.
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