Directed by William A. Wellman, Wings (1927) is a landmark World War I aviation epic and the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film is celebrated for its groundbreaking aerial combat sequences and technical ambition. Following two young pilots from training to the front, it set a new standard for realism and spectacle in war cinema.

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Forever granted a place in cinematic history by winning the first ever Academy Award for Best Picture in 1927 and the only silent film to do so, William Wellmans silent epic Wings is more than an Oscar winner, but an epic story of friendship with the type of thrilling action only practical effects can imagine… Hometown best friends Jack (Charles Buddy Rogers) and David (Richard Arlen) compete for the affection of a gorgeous dame (Jobyna Ralston), though Jack doesnt realise that girl next door Mary Preston (Clara Bow) has eyes for him as well. But World War I is soon upon them, so the boys are off to France to fight against the Germans.

Meanwhile, Mary follows Jack into enemy lines as a nurse. Wellmans epic drama combines the most spectacular of stunts with the most classical of melodrama, along with one of Bows greatest performances and the screen debut of Gary Cooper.

The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present this American classic in a beautiful new restoration on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

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Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.

SPECIAL FEATURES

New high-definition 1080p presentation on Blu-ray

Two optional scores: one by J. S. Zamecnik with sound effects by Ben Burtt, and the other by Gaylord Carter

Three video documentary pieces on the films production, restoration, and airplanes

48-PAGE BOOKLET containing a new and exclusive essay on t