They didn't call him "Wild Bill" for nothing. Between his roles in the Lafayette Flying Corps, as Hollywood's most acclaimed aerial adventure specialist, and as the director of the first winner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, it goes without saying that William Wellman made quite the mark on film and American history alike.

And yet despite his legacy for beloved action flicks and pictures set high in the skies, Wellman was also the man behind some of the greatest screwball comedies of the 21st century, and he directed films in nearly every cinematic genre. The man forever changed Hollywood—no doubt about it.

Film Forum will be rolling out their proverbial red carpet for old Wild Bill this month, showcasing a wide array of his pictures from Wings, to You Never Know Women, to A Star is Born, to Night Nurse and Yellow Sky, throughout the month of February.

From February 10 through March 1, Film Forum will screen one, if not two, Wellman films every night of the week. What better way to escape the dead of winter? Fasten your seat belts and prepare for take off: the captain is back in action and on the big screen.

Find showtimes and more about Wellman at Film Forum here.

You can also now BUY the first-ever Best Picture winner Wings on DVD/Blu-ray.

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