April 30, 2024
AFI Catalog Spotlight: THE CURSE OF QUON GWON and Marion E. Wong
THE CURSE OF QUON GWON title card In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on Marion E. Wong’s THE CURSE OF QUON GWON: WHEN THE FAR EAST MINGLES WITH THE WEST (1917), the earliest known Chinese American feature film and likely the first Asian film directed...
April 30, 2024
INTO THE WOODS (2014) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic stage musical adapted for the screen by director Rob Marshall with some help from the magic of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep, INTO THE WOODS (2014) was honored in the year of its release with a 2014 AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to...
April 28, 2024
Nicole Kidman Honored at AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute
Special to Premiere on TNT on June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT Gala Raises Over $2 Million for AFI’s Non-Profit Education Programs The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at a Gala Tribute in Hollywood. The tribute special, THE 49TH AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:...
April 28, 2024
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) – AFI Movie Club
A journey into the heart of darkness that appeared on AFI's 10th anniversary edition of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) features an iconic performance from Marlon Brando – named one of cinema’s most enduring screen legends – as well as a small supporting role from AFI Life Achievement...
April 27, 2024
EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Granting entrance into a world of erotic psychological delights and dangers, “fidelio” is the iconic password featured in Staley Kubrick’s EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) – the final film from the legendary director, featuring an all-star cast that includes Tom Cruise, Sydney Pollack and AFI Alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) – as well as...
April 25, 2024
THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES (1996) – AFI Movie Club
From director, producer, star and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra Streisand, THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES (1996) explores the complicated balance between comedy and drama that characterize adult relationships – brought to life by a brilliant ensemble that includes Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan, George Segal, Mimi Rogers and Lauren Bacall – the latter named...
April 24, 2024
SERPICO (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Sidney Lumet based on the true story of a New York cop who stood up to corruption, SERPICO (1973) features an iconic and Academy Award®-nominated performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino, and was edited by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Dede Allen. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SERPICO....
April 23, 2024
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola was honored at AFI FEST 2020 for a powerful and poignant body of work that began with THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999), starring Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, and Kathleen Turner. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. Have Get The Picture delivered to your...
April 18, 2024
Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon Among Presenters at AFI’s Tribute to Nicole Kidman
Today, AFI announced that Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon will be among the presenters at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute in honor of Nicole Kidman, with Streep – recipient of the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award – presenting the highest award for a career in film to Kidman. “Nicole...
April 17, 2024
THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (1981) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the 1969 post-modern novel by English author John Fowles, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (1981) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep – and earned the beloved icon an Academy Award® nomination for her dual portrait of the titular character in a period drama and the actress playing her in a filmed adaptation...
April 15, 2024
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Pairing Richard Gere and Debra Winger in a romantic drama from director Taylor Hackford, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982) was lifted up to three of the American Film Institute’s iconic lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including among the greatest love stories and the most inspiring, as well as the most memorable...
April 14, 2024
ARGO (2012) – AFI Movie Club
Starring and directed by Ben Affleck and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney, ARGO (2012) was honored in the year of its release with a 2012 AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ARGO cracks the code between fiction and truth –...
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