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Cleveland Filmmaker Partners With PBS to Premier Movie About Tuskegee Airmen, Only African American WWII Pilots



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Contact: Hallie Sheck (937) 367-5934

Adam White (216) 496-5013



Cleveland filmmaker, Adam White, won a regional Emmy in 2005 for his one-hour documentary, “The Restorers.” Now, paired with PBS 45/49, he has completed his second film, “Red Tail Reborn,” which will have its television premiere on February 11, 2007 during African American history month. Narrated by television star, Michael Dorn, the movie details both the heroic tale of the Tuskegee Airmen, and of a dedicated man who died trying to tell their story.

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first and only African American pilots of their time. The documentary chronicles the history of the group as they are segregated from white squadrons, and originally told that “black men are cowards,” and “not only lacked the mental capacity to command, but courage, as well.” Despite America’s racism of the era, these men then went on to fight in WWII, garnishing one of the most impressive combat records in American history.

Unfortunately, very few people know about the Airmen’s story, and so the film goes on to investigate the Red Tail Project, a group of people determined to educate America about a forgotten part of its history. While touring the country with a restored P-51 Mustang fighter plane painted in homage to the Tuskegee Airmen, the airplane malfunctioned during an air show demonstration and ends in tragedy, killing the pilot and destroying the aircraft. Now the Red Tail Project fights to rebuild the plane, both for the Tuskegee Airmen and for their departed friend.

The film has been supported by the Tuskegee community, and boasts a number of rare interviews by the legendary Airmen themselves.

Locally produced by Cleveland-based production company, Hemlock Films, the documentary’s crew is comprised completely of freelancers who make a living working in the Ohio film community. PBS 45/49 has planned a public premiere screening of the movie on February 10, 2007 and will feature the film on the cover of its publication, The Alternative.

Helpful links:

www.redtailreborn.com

www.redtail.org

www.hemlockfilms.com



For additional information contact: Hallie Sheck (937) 367-5934