June 28, 2025
WINGS (1927) – AFI Movie Club
The first film ever to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture, William Wellman’s epic aviation drama WINGS (1927) is an iconic starring vehicle for legendary “It Girl” Clara Bow – and features an early supporting performance from Hollywood stalwart Gary Cooper, named by the American Film Institute among the greatest American screen stars. After...
April 1, 2024
AFI Catalog Spotlight: The Recent Discovery of a Lost Silent Film
Roughly 75% of American silent films are believed to be lost forever, according to a report by the Library of Congress that used the AFI Catalog as a primary source,[i] but every once in a while this statistic is reconsidered as incredible discoveries are revealed within and outside of archives. One such finding – which...
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