
December 7, 2021
AFI Movie Club: OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001)
AFI Life Achievement Award recipient George Clooney bet the house when he and director Steven Soderbergh teamed up with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle for a big score in the iconic heist film, OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001). Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001) OCEAN"S ELEVEN - Reelgood GET THE...

December 6, 2021
AFI Movie Club: FANTASIA
A majestic “concert film” set to various vaunted pieces of iconic classical music, FANTASIA first appeared on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films – and then later ranked number five on AFI’s 10 TOP 10 list of the greatest animated films of all time. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream FANTASIA...

December 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995) stars two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington, who was honored with the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award. The film was directed by AFI Conservatory alum Carl Franklin (Class of 1986). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS - Reelgood GET...

December 3, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Filmmakers Available to Watch Online in Dec. 2021
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch online? Support AFI alumni by checking out our Now Playing section, which we update regularly each month. Whether it’s a theatrical release now premiering on VOD or a scheduled digital launch, we want to get the word out. New Projects for December 2021 ...

December 3, 2021
AFI Movie Club: ACE IN THE HOLE
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder, today’s unflinching satire ACE IN THE HOLE chronicles an opportunistic journalist who orchestrates a media circus for his own personal gain – taking its inspiration from the tragic true story of legendary spelunker Floyd Collins. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream ACE IN THE HOLE ACE...

December 2, 2021
AFI Movie Club: PI
With the help of his fellow AFI Alums – cinematographer Matthew Libatique and producer Eric Watson (both AFI Class of 1992) – director Darren Aronofsky was able to bring his vision of the film PI to life. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream PI PI - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film...

December 1, 2021
New Date Set for AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Julie Andrews
Gala Tribute To Take Place June 9, 2022 Tribute to Premiere on TNT and Encore on Turner Classic Movies The American Film Institute announced today that the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrating Julie Andrews will take place June 9, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled…

December 1, 2021
AFI Catalog Spotlight: PARTING GLANCES
In honor of World AIDS day, the AFI Catalog spotlights PARTING GLANCES (1986), one of the first American films to cast its gaze on the AIDS crisis. Released 35 years ago this month, PARTING GLANCES was written, edited and directed by first-time filmmaker Bill Sherwood, who tragically died from complications with AIDS before he was...

December 1, 2021
AFI Spotlight Interview With Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977) is one of the most versatile and dynamic cinematographers working today. Cutting his teeth as a visual effects camera operator on landmark films such as THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, Elswit graduated with an MFA in Cinematography from AFI and transitioned to working as a full-time...

December 1, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
Based on the 1920 novel by American author Edith Wharton, THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (1993) was directed by Martin Scorsese, the recipient of the 25th AFI Life Achievement Award. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE AGE OF INNOCENCE THE AGE OF INNOCENCE - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club...

November 30, 2021
AFI Movie Club: IRON MAN
With cinematography by Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992) and directed by Jon Favreau, IRON MAN (2008) starring Robert Downey Jr. was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2008 – recognizing it as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the...

November 29, 2021
AFI Movie Club: MISSISSIPPI MASALA
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury, director Mira Nair’s MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1992) explores a clash of cultures after Uganda’s exiled Indian population relocated to the southern United States. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream MISSISSIPPI MASALA MISSISSIPPI MASALA - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club...

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