94K views · 3K reactions | William Wellman's 1927 World War I fighter pilot picture, WINGS, is a remarkable achievement that stands as a forerunner to today's big-budget action blockbuster. The film features some of the most staggering action scenes that anyone had ever attempted up to that point. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

The famous tracking sequence from the 1927 film “Wings”. Suspended from the studio rafters, a moving wooden trolley carrying the cameraman and a camera bolted below it glides just inches above each table .. as it travels along we become an anonymous spectator to five short vignettes, each portraying a different chapter of love and relationships .. all within fifteen seconds. Below the film is a diagram of the moving position of the camera placed along a detailed behind-the-scenes photo taken dur

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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