Wilson was a huge fan of movies - in fact, he was the first President to show a movie at the White House. He even had a special theater set up in the White House basement, where he'd screen films for his friends and family. Who knew the President was a film buff?
Now, you might be thinking, "What about World War I?" Well, let's just say Wilson was a bit of a pacifist at first - he didn't want the US to get involved in the war. But eventually, he realized that Germany was being a bit of a bully, and he decided to join the fight. The rest, as they say, is history.