10 Most Intense Aerial Dogfights In War Movies
9. An Oscar Winning Dogfight-Wings
The 1927 war actioner's revolutionary filmmaking techniques saw it become the first film to win the Best Picture award at the inaugural Academy Awards ceremony. The film deserved its accolades as its setpieces were incredibly well-crafted and a testament to the filmmakers' level of research and commitment to realism.
The film's opening dogfight between American pilots and the German 'Flying Circus' features impressive cinematography and understanding of spatial boundaries that enabled audiences to easily follow the aerial clashes from macro (wide shots of the dogfight) and a micro (the shots of the pilots in peril and/or their reactions) levels.
The sequence may not be intense and flashy as its modern-day counterparts, but it set the standards for scenes of this kind and it is a prime example of a film crew working in tandem to push the boundaries of their skill, knowledge, and technology to create immersive aerial sequences.