Movies ~ Wings

The conversation discusses the first motion picture to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, which is the 1927 film 'Wings'. The film is a war movie set during World War I and follows two combat pilots in a romantic rivalry over a woman. The conversation also touches on other silent films, such as Charlie Chaplin's movies and 'The Phantom of the Opera'. The hosts express surprise at 'Wings' winning the award and discuss the differences between early Hollywood films and modern movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.