Written, produced and directed by AFI Trustee and AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks, BROADCAST NEWS (1987) earned a place among AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS, the American Film Institute’s ranking of the funniest films in the history of the American art form. Visit the AFI...
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BROADCAST NEWS (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Written, produced and directed by AFI Trustee and AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks, BROADCAST NEWS (1987) earned a place among AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS, the American Film Institute’s ranking of the funniest films in the history of the American art form. Visit the AFI...
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NEWS RELEASE STEEL MAGNOLIAS ADDED TO STELLAR LINEUP AT TARGET PRESENTS AFI NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
More Tickets Released for Star-Studded Event on April 24 SHIRLEY MACLAINE AND SALLY FIELD REUNITE TO CO-PRESENT AND CELEBRATE MACLAINE'S BIRTHDAY WITH FANS OF BELOVED FILM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 17, 2013, LOS ANGELES, CA – The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that STEEL MAGNOLIAS has been added to the classic movie lineup of...
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LEGACY – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This month, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 50-year anniversary of director/producer Karen Arthur’s independent film debut LEGACY, which toured festivals in 1975. It was produced for just $46,000 with finishing funds provided in part by the American Film Institute. Around the time that Arthur made LEGACY, she was enrolled in an internship program through AFI...
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THE CONVERSATION (1974) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford in an early role, as well as production design by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Dean Tavoularis, THE CONVERSATION (1974) is an enduring masterpiece written, produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola – who tonight will join the ranks of great artists who have earned the highest honor...
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DA 5 BLOODS (2020) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee and featuring an all-star cast that includes one of Chadwick Boseman’s final roles, DA 5 BLOODS (2020) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “DA 5 BLOODS...
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Omar Sharif – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the illustrious Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on April 10. Known as one of the first and most prominent Arab actors to achieve stardom in Hollywood,[i] Sharif performed in over 100 American and international films including LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962),...
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Marshalling an all-star cast led by Matt Damon, AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Robert De Niro stepped behind the camera to produce and direct THE GOOD SHEPHERD (2006) – photographed by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979) and executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola, who served among the founding Trustees of AFI in...
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PATTON (1970) – AFI Movie Club
Starring George C. Scott in a career-defining performance as the title role, PATTON (1970) first appeared on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest American films in 1998 – with Scott’s portrayal of General George Patton earning a place on AFI’s list of cinema’s great screen heroes. The film was directed by the great...
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AFI DWW+ Showcase Celebrates Films from Emerging Directors
On March 5, AFI premiered films from the AFI DWW+ Class of 2025 directors – Julia Bales, Jahmil Eady, MG Evangelista, Marissa High, Jasmine J. Johnson, Natasha Mynhier, Karina Lomelin Ripper and Ezra Rose – to a full house at the annual AFI DWW+ showcase. Founded in 1974, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing...
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AFI Conservatory Alumni Triumph at DGA Student Film Awards
As awards season unfolds, we’re excited to celebrate the accomplishments of five recent AFI Conservatory graduates who have won DGA Student Film Awards! From the classes of 2023 and 2024, these talented filmmakers earned recognition for their exceptional AFI thesis films, which made a lasting impression and distinguished themselves from the competition. Their achievements highlight...
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WEST SIDE STORY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, this stunning reimagination of the classic musical featured the work of two alums of the AFI Conservatory – cinematographer Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and editor Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005) – as well as American Film Institute Trustee Ariana DeBose and AFI Honorary...
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MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Celebrating the holiday season this year, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the Christmas classic MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944), which first played in theaters 80 years ago this month after its world premiere in late November 1944. Aside from being the film that famously connected Judy Garland with her future husband, director...
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