The first Academy Award-winning film “Wings” (1927) will be shown at Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro with live music on Friday, Nov. 10. The screening will feature live accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis on the venue’s Estey pipe organ. The film recounts the adventures of U.S. pilots flying combat missions behind enemy lines in World War I and is known for its aerial dogfight footage, battle scenes, and dramatic love-triangle plot. The movie stars Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, and Richard Arlen, with a supporting role from Gary Cooper. The director, William Wellman, was praised for the film’s gripping story, photography, and technical innovations. The live music for the screening will be improvised by Rapsis as the movie unfolds, enhancing the on-screen action and responding to audience reactions. The film runs about 2½ hours with one intermission and is not suitable for very young children due to its length and intense wartime battle scenes. The tickets are $20 per person, and all veterans will be admitted free in honor of Veterans Day. Tickets can be purchased at epsilonspires.org or at the door, and the doors open at 7 p.m. For more information on the music, visit jeffrapsis.com. It’s an opportunity for contemporary audiences to experience the film the way it was originally intended, on the big screen with live music.

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