Wings is a silent film portraying World War l fighter pilots, produced by
Lucien Hubbard, and directed by William A. Wellman. It was the first film,
and the only silent film to win the Academy Award for, what was then
called Outstanding Picture. The name Best Picture was first used in
1962 when the winner then was Lawrence of Arabia.
21
Feb
FIRST OSCAR WINNING FILM WAS IN 1927
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