Director Robert Markowitz (1935)

The HBO film, The Tuskegee Airmen (1995), depicts the inspiring story of the first African-American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Directed by Robert Markowitz, the film follows Hannibal ‘Iowa’ Lee Jr. as he joins fellow flight cadet candidates Billy ‘A-Train’ Roberts, Walter Peoples III, and Lewis Johns on a train to Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon beginning their training, they are introduced to Colonel Noel Rogers and Major Sherman Joy, who each have their own perspectives on the cadets’ journey. While Rogers is optimistic and urges the cadets to prove ...

Too Young to Die? (1990) is a television movie starring Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis that tackles the controversial topic of the death penalty. Based on a true story, Lewis portrays Amanda, a 15-year-old girl who has always been let down by the adults in her life. Following her disclosure of abuse from her stepfather, Amanda’s mother and stepfather abandon her. After a failed marriage, she leaves town and falls into the grasp of Billy, a hustler. She eventually meets Mike, a soldier who offers her shelter while she gets back on her feet. Despite their age ...