
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
Directed by Robert Markowitz, The Tuskegee Airmen leans on a strong ensemble — Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1995.
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The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
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