AMERICANA SUMMER MOVIE 4 WINGS (1927) at Aztec Shawnee Theater

The original 1927 movie WINGS
Sponsored by Shawnee Town 1929
Part of the Americana Summer at the Movies series
Thursday, August 13 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets start at $8.00
Wings (1927) is a silent movie and holds the distinction of being the first film to win the Academy Award for Outstanding Picture (now Best Picture) at the inaugural 1929 Oscars. It is a war romance directed by William A. Wellman, featuring Clara Bow, known for its intense, realistic aerial combat scenes.
Key details about the film include:
• Audio: While primarily a silent film, it was released with a synchronized musical score and sound effects, making it one of the last great silent spectaculars.
• Legacy: It is renowned for groundbreaking, real-life aerial cinematography.
• Awards: It won Best Picture and Best Engineering Effects at the 1st Academy Awards.
Wings is the first film to win the Academy Award® for Best Picture. Featuring a meticulous restoration and a newly recorded soundtrack based on the original score. This timeless story of love and loss follows two men who go to war and the girl they leave behind. Popular Twenties "It" girl Clara Bow stars with Richard Arlen, Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Gary Cooper in a legendary cameo appearance.

LOCATION & PARKING We are located at 11119 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. There is parking behind the theater, along the street and across the street.
FOOD & BEVERAGE OPTIONS
Our full bar includes domestic & craft beer, as well as a full selection of alcohol and specialty drinks. Soft drinks, popcorn
, and snacks are also available at the bar.
Outside food from local downtown Shawnee restaurants and grills can be brought into the venue (we love helping support our business friends in downtown Shawnee). No outside drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are allowed in the venue.
Food Trucks are often outside of Transport Brewery. They may change without notice.
What we offer our patrons
NO advanced ticketing fees!! The price you see online is the price you pay! Ticket pricing does increase the day of the show. Tables with seats that include admission to the venue are available (while supplies last) either in the VIP section, or near the stage.
Venue seating