The film Red Tails takes place in Italy, 1944. We’re posting about it today because it was filmed in 9 filming locations, the main “base camp” in the Czech Republic. Other locations include, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, San Rafael, California, Skywalker Ranch, San Rafael, California, Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California, Kerner Optical Sound Stages, San Rafael, California, and Prague Studios, Prague, Czech Republic.
The Lucasfilm Ltd. production of Red Tails was produced by George Lucas and Rick McCallum.
As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky – even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It’s a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history.
We have a right to fight for our country. The same as every other American. – Colonel A.J. Bullard
Red Tails was filmed between April and July, with one week filming in Croatia. The production utilized Prague Studios’ facilities in Letnany as well as locations in Milovice and Karlovy Vary where the home base of the pilots was created near an old Soviet runway located at Boží Dar.
Soviet Runway?
God’s Gift? (Boží Dar translates to God’s gift.)
Yes, they built themselves a town and that is what they named it…
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