Honor Veterans Day this year with a screening of 'Wings' (1927), a silent drama about World War I aviators that captured 'Best Picture' at the very first Academy Awards. Innovative early action film masterpiece was first to take viewers along in the cockpits of biplane fighters during high-altitude dogfights. Starring Clara Bow, Gary Cooper, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and Richard Arlen; directed by William Wellman. Original score performed live by New Hampshire composer Jeff Rapsis. One screening only, starts at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium of Manchester Public Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester, N.H. Free admission but donations encouraged; proceeds to support the New Hampshire Aviation Museum at Boston-Manchester Regional Airport. Sponsored by HippoPress, The Manchester Express, Looser Than Loose Vintage Entertainment, and the New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society. All welcome, especially veterans.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Pioneering war epic 'Wings' (1927) to be screened Monday, Nov. 10 for Veterans Day
Honor Veterans Day this year with a screening of 'Wings' (1927), a silent drama about World War I aviators that captured 'Best Picture' at the very first Academy Awards. Innovative early action film masterpiece was first to take viewers along in the cockpits of biplane fighters during high-altitude dogfights. Starring Clara Bow, Gary Cooper, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and Richard Arlen; directed by William Wellman. Original score performed live by New Hampshire composer Jeff Rapsis. One screening only, starts at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium of Manchester Public Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester, N.H. Free admission but donations encouraged; proceeds to support the New Hampshire Aviation Museum at Boston-Manchester Regional Airport. Sponsored by HippoPress, The Manchester Express, Looser Than Loose Vintage Entertainment, and the New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society. All welcome, especially veterans.
