Tomorrow, Sat Nov 11, 2017 the
AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, MD has a 3:30 pm free showing of
Wings (1927) the first ever Oscar Best Picture, a silent film regarding World War I pilots. It will be accompanied by live music (probably an organist.) You have to get tickets but it is free.
The AFI Silver normally charges $20 for silent features with live music, but it's free for Veteran's Day. (The AFI serves beer & wine.) See:
http://afi.com/silver/films/Calendar.aspxAFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Free parking garages nearby. (It's best to take a left turn off Georgia Ave onto Cameron St to get to a garage.)
It stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Gary Cooper appears in a small role which helped launch his career in Hollywood.
Gary Cooper
Product placement in 1927
