'RED TAILS' ON UK TV THIS WEEKEND...

Earning their wings, the Tuskegee airmen of RED TAILS. Images: LUCASFILM. 

A long time in the making, George Lucas and Anthony Hemingway's flawed but good intentioned movie biography of those brave and dedicated Tuskegee airmen- RED TAILS- gets its first terrestrial screening in the UK, on BBC 2 this Sunday 22nd at 10.30pm, where it should look pretty great in HD, especially when showcasing ILM's genuinely spectacular and adrenaline-charged effects work...

In the thick of battle: STAR WARS REBELS David Oyelowo as Joe "Lightning' Little. 

▶ Red Tails (2012) HD Movie Trailer - Lucasfilm Official Trailer - YouTube
▶ Red Tails - George Lucas - Behind The Scenes - HD Movie - YouTube

STAR WARS AFICIONADO WEBSITE: RED TAILS

CLASSIC ART: LIGHT AGAINST DARK!

The intimidating figure of Darth Vader looms large over the galaxy's newest protector, the young and innocent Luke Skywalker, firmly holding his father's laser sword as he's thrust into the adventure of a lifetime, in this early but nonetheless stunning poster idea concept art from Ralph McQuarrie for Star Wars.

The original STAR WARS and its incredible impact on, and tribute to, the science fiction/fantasy genre will form part of the first episode of the upcoming three-part UK BBC 1 documentary series Tomorrow's Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction, which also looks at other past greats including STAR TREK and DOCTOR WHO. It starts tomorrow (Saturday 22nd November) on BBC 2 and BBC 2 HD (9.45 pm) and will surely prove essential viewing...

Anthony Daniels taster clip: ▶ The secret of Star Wars' success - Tomorrow's Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction - BBC - YouTube

Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction – New BBC Two Documentary Series | Telly Chat