January 10, 2025
DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) – AFI Movie Club
From the Master of Suspense – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Alfred Hitchcock, DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) was named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s great mysteries, and also appeared on AFI’s list of the screen's most thrilling stories. The film stars the luminous Grace Kelly, counted by AFI as one...
January 8, 2025
THE LION IN WINTER (1968) – AFI Movie Club
Named the greatest female screen legend of all time by the American Film Institute, Katharine Hepburn leads an all-star ensemble in THE LION IN WINTER (1968), including Peter O’Toole, Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE LION IN WINTER. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every...
January 7, 2025
CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by John Milius and co-written by Milius and Oliver Stone, CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular Cimmerian, seeking vengeance against the sinister leader of a snake cult played by AFI Honorary Degree recipient James Earl Jones. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CONAN THE BARBARIAN. Have Get The...
January 5, 2025
BLADE RUNNER (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Ridley Scott and starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford, BLADE RUNNER (1982) also features an iconic supporting performance from AFI Trustee Edward James Olmos. With incomparable design by “visual futurist” Syd Mead, the dystopian image of a future Los Angeles (set in 2019) earned a place on the 10th anniversary edition...
January 3, 2025
SWEET CHARITY (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the show-stopping Tony Award®–winning Broadway musical, SWEET CHARITY (1969) features the cinematic directorial debut of the legendary Bob Fosse and stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SWEET CHARITY. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE
January 2, 2025
DONNIE BRASCO (1997) – AFI Movie Club
A based-on-a-true-story crime epic directed by Mike Newell, DONNIE BRASCO (1997) features an all-star cast that includes Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Michael Madsen and Bruno Kirby – with AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino dominating the screen in a tour-de-force performance. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DONNIE BRASCO. Have Get The...
January 1, 2025
Dorothy Arzner – AFI Catalog Spotlight
In celebration of film pioneer Dorothy Arzner’s birthday this month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on her life and her indelible contributions to film history. In a Hollywood career spanning nearly a quarter of a century (1919-1943) – from typist to “script girl,” to editor to director, to being the first woman member of...
January 1, 2025
HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films ever made, Howard Hawks’ HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) pits Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell against each other in a hilariously antagonistic romantic relationship as two reporters – and a formerly married couple – reteaming for a big scoop. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more...
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