6.8K views · 128 reactions | A tracking shot from the movie Wings (1927) This was the first movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars. | Lost In History | Facebook

Wings is a 1927 American silent and synchronized sound film known for winning the first Academy Award for Best Picture. Due to the general public's apathy towards silent films, the film was quickly re-released in 1928 with synchronized sound. While the sound version of the film has no audible dialogue, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects. The film stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Rogers and Arlen portray World War I combat pilots in a r

22K views · 1K reactions | Innovative filmmaking from almost 100 years ago! Here’s how they got this iconic shot in “Wings.” This 1927 silent film was the very first Oscar winner for Best Picture.  via Instagram.com/forucinema | FilmFreeway | Facebook