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I was just watching an old episode of
This Is Your Life with
Jesse L. Lasky on it and it said this movie was from
1926. Which is it - 1926 or
1927?
70.69.50.77
03:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
Although Wings has been shown on American Movie Classics and Turner Classic Movies, it has not been released on DVD. With the publication of William Wellman Jr.'s book, there is growing pressure to release the film on home video. Sallyrob ( talk) 11:50, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
It's on VHS Spartacus007 ( talk) 01:23, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
It's on DVD as well because I have it. Actually I have Cavalcade as well so that statement is incorrect. I'm a movie collector and own EVERY Best Picture. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.24.109.255 ( talk) 05:46, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
It is one of the first films to feature a male-on-male kiss – a fraternal one
Five years earlier,
In the 1922 "Blood and Sand" Valentino (as Juan Gallardo) kisses the character Zapaterin (or was it Chiripa?) who dies from being gored by a bull.
This and the mention of nudity seem to be more "cultural items" rather than "Production" - though I consider them important - everyone seems to forget that people have always been human! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.39.144.40 ( talk) 04:27, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
I've just editing the first gay kiss section. I was able to find some information about the kiss being fraternal "The History of the Kiss!: The Birth of Popular Culture By M. Danesi pg 137-138 but was unable to verify that blood and sand is the first same sex kiss. There isn't a general consensus as far as i can see so I included a few that are commonly cited. That being said from what I could find out the first explicitly gay kiss between two men in a relationship is Sunday Bloody Sunday in 1971. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Falsebooles123 ( talk • contribs) 05:45, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
I think it should be mentioned that the 2001 movie "Pearl Harbor" was just a re-write of "Wings". 63.207.238.150 ( talk) 09:25, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
What is the date (or at least the year) that this film was rediscovered? Does anyone know? I think I saw a news article from the 1980s about this film being found, but I can't find this article again right now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.31.210.87 ( talk) 07:51, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_%28video_game%29 http://www.cinemaware.com/history/ The gameplay looks similar to the action sequences of the 1927 silent movie also called Wings. The story shown before each mission is, however, different from the plot of the movie more: -before and after mission are silent movie text writings - same like in the movie - 'the bad Hun' style in writing ;) - name ;) 188.103.103.249 ( talk) 22:51, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
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GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
Sorry for coming to the review a bit late. I've had one of the worst days... ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:51, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
Yes, it's probably more common in the US, but the source describes it as such. I suppose in British English it would be called the "benchmark". Just means that it set a high standard for other films to follow.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:51, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
This sounds like an epic film and I keep forgetting that it's silent! It is also an epic article that gathered around 7300 views in the past 15 days and an honourable one as it was the first ever film that gained an Oscar. The article has very little problems with it, the lead complies per WP:LEAD, the prose is good, all of the references are in check and there are next to no problems with this article apart from those minor copyediting issues I had mentioned above. I'll put this on hold for seven days and will happily give it its deserved GA status once those minor points have been addressed to! ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:51, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for the review! Not really an epic film. The romance part of the plot is a bit wish washy, but given the period the aerial sequences are definitely impressive. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, The Jazz Singer, or Lang's Metropolis (film) (although ineligible) were more worthy Best Picture candidates for 1927 IMO. Still, technically a very impressive film for the period.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:58, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
The article now definitely meets the GA criteria - the only disappointment is the length of this review! Just comes to show how well made this article is. All sections are written well, references are in check and all of the issues mentioned above have been dealt with. There is nothing much to say other than well done on building this up to a GA standard! I only thought that this was an epic film due to its aerial sequences but maybe I'm wrong... ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:02, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
It's very good you can watch it here although I vaguely recall there's adverts or something every 5 minutes. But watch this of the same year and you'll see what I mean!! Pales in comparison overall! Metropolis is a brilliant masterpiece which rates among the best films ever made IMO as does that Dr. Caligari I mentioned previously from 1920. I may have that ( Metropolis (1927 film) at GAN in the near future, the current article is pretty good, needs mainly a sourcing overhaul and some additions. Wings is definitely special as the first Oscar though and aviation fanatics love it! Thanks for the review! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
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Cheers.— cyberbot II Talk to my owner:Online 19:03, 27 February 2016 (UTC)
Shouldn't this film have lapsed to the public domain decades ago? Or if not, who owns the rights? I trust this is valid information to add to the article. For instance:
In 1997, Wings was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and the film was re-released to Cinemark theaters to coincide with the 85th Anniversary for a limited run in May 2012. The Academy Film Archive preserved Wings in 2002.
Wouldn't those preservation efforts have made the film public domain or do I not understand those processes?-- Ivo talk / contribs (join Project Portugal) 13:21, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
From my understanding, the original theatrical version is public domain, save for maybe the music. However, unless you find an intact version of the original print, all others would technically be derivatives. So, the original film version is also a lost film until we found a possible print in decent condition. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kadmos1 ( talk • contribs) 19:42, 28 April 2018 (UTC)
It should be noted that, since the character names are not specified in either the opening or closing credits [other than for the four leading cast members, their form in the cast list is taken from various resources, primarily TCMDb and IMDb, as well as from personal viewing by editors. For the record, below is a reproduction of the form in which the credits are depicted:
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The closing credits only depict "The End". Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 18:27, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
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Wings (released August 12, 1927) is a 1927 and 1929 American silent film known for winning the first Academy Award for Best Picture. The film stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Rogers and Arlen portray World War I combat pilots in a romantic rivalry over a woman. It was produced by Lucien Hubbard, directed by William A. Wellman, and released by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. Gary Cooper appears in a small role, which helped launch his career in Hollywood. Film credit: William A. Wellman
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I was just watching an old episode of
This Is Your Life with
Jesse L. Lasky on it and it said this movie was from
1926. Which is it - 1926 or
1927?
70.69.50.77
03:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
Although Wings has been shown on American Movie Classics and Turner Classic Movies, it has not been released on DVD. With the publication of William Wellman Jr.'s book, there is growing pressure to release the film on home video. Sallyrob ( talk) 11:50, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
It's on VHS Spartacus007 ( talk) 01:23, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
It's on DVD as well because I have it. Actually I have Cavalcade as well so that statement is incorrect. I'm a movie collector and own EVERY Best Picture. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.24.109.255 ( talk) 05:46, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
It is one of the first films to feature a male-on-male kiss – a fraternal one
Five years earlier,
In the 1922 "Blood and Sand" Valentino (as Juan Gallardo) kisses the character Zapaterin (or was it Chiripa?) who dies from being gored by a bull.
This and the mention of nudity seem to be more "cultural items" rather than "Production" - though I consider them important - everyone seems to forget that people have always been human! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.39.144.40 ( talk) 04:27, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
I've just editing the first gay kiss section. I was able to find some information about the kiss being fraternal "The History of the Kiss!: The Birth of Popular Culture By M. Danesi pg 137-138 but was unable to verify that blood and sand is the first same sex kiss. There isn't a general consensus as far as i can see so I included a few that are commonly cited. That being said from what I could find out the first explicitly gay kiss between two men in a relationship is Sunday Bloody Sunday in 1971. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Falsebooles123 ( talk • contribs) 05:45, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
I think it should be mentioned that the 2001 movie "Pearl Harbor" was just a re-write of "Wings". 63.207.238.150 ( talk) 09:25, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
What is the date (or at least the year) that this film was rediscovered? Does anyone know? I think I saw a news article from the 1980s about this film being found, but I can't find this article again right now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.31.210.87 ( talk) 07:51, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_%28video_game%29 http://www.cinemaware.com/history/ The gameplay looks similar to the action sequences of the 1927 silent movie also called Wings. The story shown before each mission is, however, different from the plot of the movie more: -before and after mission are silent movie text writings - same like in the movie - 'the bad Hun' style in writing ;) - name ;) 188.103.103.249 ( talk) 22:51, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
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Reviewer: Jaguar ( talk · contribs) 17:28, 14 March 2014 (UTC) I'll take up this review as requested. I will leave down the initial comments within 24 hours or earlier! I mainly focus on copyediting issues as well. ☠ Jag uar ☠ 17:28, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
Sorry for coming to the review a bit late. I've had one of the worst days... ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:51, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
Yes, it's probably more common in the US, but the source describes it as such. I suppose in British English it would be called the "benchmark". Just means that it set a high standard for other films to follow.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:51, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
This sounds like an epic film and I keep forgetting that it's silent! It is also an epic article that gathered around 7300 views in the past 15 days and an honourable one as it was the first ever film that gained an Oscar. The article has very little problems with it, the lead complies per WP:LEAD, the prose is good, all of the references are in check and there are next to no problems with this article apart from those minor copyediting issues I had mentioned above. I'll put this on hold for seven days and will happily give it its deserved GA status once those minor points have been addressed to! ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:51, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for the review! Not really an epic film. The romance part of the plot is a bit wish washy, but given the period the aerial sequences are definitely impressive. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, The Jazz Singer, or Lang's Metropolis (film) (although ineligible) were more worthy Best Picture candidates for 1927 IMO. Still, technically a very impressive film for the period.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:58, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
The article now definitely meets the GA criteria - the only disappointment is the length of this review! Just comes to show how well made this article is. All sections are written well, references are in check and all of the issues mentioned above have been dealt with. There is nothing much to say other than well done on building this up to a GA standard! I only thought that this was an epic film due to its aerial sequences but maybe I'm wrong... ☠ Jag uar ☠ 21:02, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
It's very good you can watch it here although I vaguely recall there's adverts or something every 5 minutes. But watch this of the same year and you'll see what I mean!! Pales in comparison overall! Metropolis is a brilliant masterpiece which rates among the best films ever made IMO as does that Dr. Caligari I mentioned previously from 1920. I may have that ( Metropolis (1927 film) at GAN in the near future, the current article is pretty good, needs mainly a sourcing overhaul and some additions. Wings is definitely special as the first Oscar though and aviation fanatics love it! Thanks for the review! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
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Cheers.— cyberbot II Talk to my owner:Online 19:03, 27 February 2016 (UTC)
Shouldn't this film have lapsed to the public domain decades ago? Or if not, who owns the rights? I trust this is valid information to add to the article. For instance:
In 1997, Wings was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and the film was re-released to Cinemark theaters to coincide with the 85th Anniversary for a limited run in May 2012. The Academy Film Archive preserved Wings in 2002.
Wouldn't those preservation efforts have made the film public domain or do I not understand those processes?-- Ivo talk / contribs (join Project Portugal) 13:21, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
From my understanding, the original theatrical version is public domain, save for maybe the music. However, unless you find an intact version of the original print, all others would technically be derivatives. So, the original film version is also a lost film until we found a possible print in decent condition. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kadmos1 ( talk • contribs) 19:42, 28 April 2018 (UTC)
It should be noted that, since the character names are not specified in either the opening or closing credits [other than for the four leading cast members, their form in the cast list is taken from various resources, primarily TCMDb and IMDb, as well as from personal viewing by editors. For the record, below is a reproduction of the form in which the credits are depicted:
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The closing credits only depict "The End". Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 18:27, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
Hello! This is to let editors know that File:Wings (1927).webm, a featured picture used in this article, has been selected as the English Wikipedia's picture of the day (POTD) for August 12, 2027. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2027-08-12. For the greater benefit of readers, any potential improvements or maintenance that could benefit the quality of this article should be done before its scheduled appearance on the Main Page. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! — Amakuru ( talk) 14:28, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
Wings (released August 12, 1927) is a 1927 and 1929 American silent film known for winning the first Academy Award for Best Picture. The film stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Rogers and Arlen portray World War I combat pilots in a romantic rivalry over a woman. It was produced by Lucien Hubbard, directed by William A. Wellman, and released by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. Gary Cooper appears in a small role, which helped launch his career in Hollywood. Film credit: William A. Wellman
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