November 24, 2024
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) – AFI Movie Club
A romantic fantasy adventure directed by Ang Lee, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) features a stirring performance from Michelle Yeoh, a recipient of an AFI Honorary Degree. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE...
November 23, 2024
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION (1984) – AFI Movie Club
A gonzo, dimension-hopping adventure following the exploits of the titular polymath, THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (1984) was produced by Neil Canton, who educated the next generation of storytellers for more than a decade as the head of the AFI Conservatory’s producing program. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
November 19, 2024
SCARFACE (1932) – AFI Movie Club
Ranked by the American Film Institute among the top ten gangster films in the art form’s canon, Howard Hawks’ SCARFACE (1932) also gave the moviegoing audiences one of their greatest villains – the title character of Tony Camonte, as chillingly portrayed by Paul Muni. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SCARFACE. Have Get...
November 12, 2024
2024 AFI European Union Film Showcase to Open with Glenn Close in Charlie McDowell’s THE SUMMER BOOK
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center announced today the complete slate of films for the 2024 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 4–22 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Now in its 37th year, the Showcase highlights 54 films representing all 27 EU member states, including award...
November 10, 2024
SABRINA (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Co-written, produced and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder and named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest love stories, SABRINA (1954) features a romantic triangle between Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden – all included among the stars named by AFI as cinema’s greatest screen legends. In...
November 8, 2024
SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten as her mysterious namesake uncle, SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SHADOW OF A DOUBT. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where...
November 7, 2024
ShortsTV Partners with AFI to Celebrate 50 Years of the Directing Workshop for Women
ShortsTV, the world’s leading network dedicated to short films, has announced an exciting partnership with AFI to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW) initiative. This groundbreaking, tuition-free program has paved the way for traditionally underrepresented filmmakers, championing their voices in the industry since its inception. Among its esteemed...
November 2, 2024
ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) features an all-star ensemble thrown together in the remote town of Barranca – including Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant – the latter two named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit...
November 1, 2024
Spotlight on THE PIANO LESSON Director and AFI Alum Malcolm Washington
To kick off November, we caught up with filmmaker Malcolm Washington (AFI Class of 2016) to talk about his new film THE PIANO LESSON, adapted from August Wilson’s acclaimed play with co-writer Virgil Williams and debuting in select theaters on November 8. While at the AFI Conservatory, Malcolm co-wrote and directed BENNY GOT SHOT, receiving...
November 1, 2024
What to Watch: November 2024 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. BIRD –Andrea Arnold (AFI Class of 1991), Writer/Director Where to watch: premiering November 8 in theaters CRUEL INTENTIONS –David Makin (AFI Class of 1984), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering November 21 on Amazon...
November 1, 2024
THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN (1920) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN (1920), one of the earliest fictional feature films in history to headline a cast comprised entirely of Native American performers who actively participated in the production. Other firsts with Native casts include HIAWATHA (1913) and Edward S....
October 30, 2024
POLTERGEIST (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Produced and co-written by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, the terrifying POLTERGEIST (1982) appears on two of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form – including recognition among cinema’s greatest thrills and with one of the movies’ most memorable quotes: “They’re here!” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...
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