This film has some of the best stunts performed by some really great pilots. That's why it wins the Best Stunt Award for 1927 to the Stunt Pilots.
http://www.beststuntaward.com/2013/01/1927-best-stunt-award.html
Donovan Montierth
Brothers' Ink Productions
Considering there were no computer graphics, green screen or process shots available, the action sequences give even modern movies a run for their money.
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The actions sequences in "Wings" were all done with real airplanes, often filmed from other airplanes. The last movie with extensive aerial combat sequences featuring real planes was probably "Battle of Britain" in 1969. Today's movies with their CGI videogame/cartoon aerial action can't compare to older films, and "Wings" is one of the best.
fantastic barely covers it ... I think they stand as the greatest aerial stunts ever filmed... they are massive .. and givien the technology of 1927 ..plain amazing .... hand cranked cameras ... no radio controls from the director ... just hard work and amazing flying ... and still leave you with panting at the sheer brilliance
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