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Director George Lucas is stirring up new controversy in Hollywood with his latest film release. Lucas said he had to self-fund Red Tails, the true story of a group of African-American pilots who fought in World War II. He claimed the major studios would not back the movie because "there`s no major white roles in it at all". Lucas`s comments echo those of Spike Lee, who criticised the lack of black faces in Hollywood war movies in 2008. So has Lucas taken up a new cause, and what do his stars tell us about this legendary filmmaker?

Lucas was born on May 14th 1944, making him a Taurus born in the Chinese year of the Monkey. Bulls are known for their stubborn streak, and when they take up a cause nothing can detract them from their goal. Taureans often go into politics, as their deeply caring nature dictates that they will always defend those who cannot defend themselves. Lucas is an influential figure in Hollywood and by committing so much of his own money to the project he has shown that not only does he believe in the quality of the film, but that he also feels it can be a powerful expression of the disparity between black and white roles in major feature films. By shining a light on the studio`s reluctance to back the film, Lucas has uncovered what many might see as latent racism in the industry. Lucas`s sense of injustice over this will be a powerful motivator for him, so expect to see him speaking on this issue in a very loud and clear voice in the future.