June 15, 2024
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991) – AFI Movie Club
Presented on the eve of Father’s Day, director Charles Shyer’s timeless and universal FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991) features the matrimonial pairing of two AFI Life Achievement Award Honorees – Steven Martin and Diane Keaton – along with an unforgettable performance from the incomparable Martin Short, who himself earned an Emmy Award® as host of...
June 14, 2024
COOLEY HIGH (1975) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Michael Schultz and based on the personal experiences of screenwriter Eric Monte, COOLEY HIGH (1975) follows a group of high school seniors – including an aspiring playwright and a basketball star – coming of age in a 1960s Chicago neighborhood. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about COOLEY HIGH. Have Get The Picture delivered...
June 12, 2024
MONSTER (2003) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by AFI Conservatory Alum – and recipient of the Franklin J Schaffner Alumni Medal – Patty Jenkins (AFI Class of 2000), MONSTER (2003) was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2003, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official...
June 10, 2024
Where to Watch AFI’s Tribute to Nicole Kidman
THE 49th AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO NICOLE KIDMAN premieres on TNT on Monday, June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The show, which celebrates Kidman’s career in film and television, features tributes from co-stars and friends Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Zac Efron, Jimmy Fallon, Morgan Freeman, Hugh Jackman, Joey King, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldaña,...
June 9, 2024
THE KING OF COMEDY (1983) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch-black comedy from director – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Martin Scorsese, THE KING OF COMEDY (1983) puts the spotlight on another recipient of the American Film Institute’s highest honor for a career in film: Robert De Niro, starring as a failed comic who kidnaps his idol, played by screen legend Jerry...
June 8, 2024
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (2007) – AFI Movie Club
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, who today serves as Chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Trustees, and shot by AFI Alum Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (2007) was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2007, recognizing it as one of the...
June 7, 2024
EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the creative efforts of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director/producer Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams – EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) was also producer by Kathleen Kennedy, who today serves as Chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about EMPIRE OF THE...
June 6, 2024
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films in the art form’s history and co-written, directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder, THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955) features what is arguably one of cinema’s most iconic images of the legendary Marilyn Monroe standing over a New York City subway...
June 3, 2024
HUD (1963) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Martin Ritt and featuring gritty performances by stars Paul Newman and Patricia Neal, HUD showcases stunning black and white cinematography from the legendary James Wong Howe, who won the Oscar for his work on the film. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about HUD. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
June 2, 2024
FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) – AFI Movie Club
From co-writer, director and producer Bob Rafelson, FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) marked a turning point in the career of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson – his first starring role, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FIVE EASY PIECES. Have Get The Picture...
June 1, 2024
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A tender-hearted tryst directed by Luca Guadagnino, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017) was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2017, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “CALL ME BY YOUR...
May 31, 2024
DESERT HEARTS (1986) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
In celebration of Pride Month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on director Donna Deitch’s 1986 landmark romantic drama DESERT HEARTS, considered to be the first mainstream feature film to depict lesbianism without prejudicial, fetishizing tropes and shame. The 1964 novel by Janet Rule upon which the film is based, “Desert of the Heart,” was...
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