
Restoring the Power and Beauty of 'Wings'(2012)
A thorough and thoroughly entertaining look at "Wings" and the undertaking of restoring the film's visuals, recreating and re-recording its score, and adding authentic sound effects.

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Restoring the Power and Beauty of 'Wings'
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A thorough and thoroughly entertaining look at "Wings" and the undertaking of restoring the film's visuals, recreating and re-recording its score, and adding authentic sound effects.
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2012-01-24
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