December 5, 2024
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Tennessee Williams’ play by director Elia Kazan, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) stars Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, both named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s greatest screen legends – the latter ranking at #4 of all time. Other accolades from AFI include inclusion on both of the institute’s vaunted lists of...
December 4, 2024
BABE (1995) – AFI Movie Club
The adorable, heart-warming and life-affirming story of a small pig raised on an English farm to herd sheep, BABE (1995) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the most inspiring screen stories ever filmed. His indomitable spirit is reflected in the vast, varied and unlikely friendships he makes around the farm, including Ferdinand the...
December 3, 2024
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the talents of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director Frank Capra and star James Stewart – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) was twice named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time, as well as among the top ten fantasy films in the art form’s history. The beloved holiday...
December 2, 2024
WEST SIDE STORY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, this stunning reimagination of the classic musical featured the work of two alums of the AFI Conservatory – cinematographer Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and editor Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005) – as well as American Film Institute Trustee Ariana DeBose and AFI Honorary...
December 1, 2024
A STAR IS BORN (1976) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra Streisand opposite Kris Kristofferson, A STAR IS BORN (1976) was co-written (alongside Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne) and directed by the legendary Frank Pierson, who served as an AFI Trustee from 2006-2012 and as the artistic director for the AFI Conservatory, then known as the Center for...
November 30, 2024
FARGO (1996) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic crime dramedy from the Coen brothers, FARGO (1996) was included on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films, as well as among the art form’s greatest comedies – with Frances McDormand’s Marge Gunderson appearing on AFI’s list of the greatest screen heroes of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog...
November 29, 2024
THE QUIET MAN (1952) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great John Ford, inaugural recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, THE QUIET MAN (1952) sees both director and frequent collaborator John Wayne out of their comfort zone in the American West and in the verdant hills of Innisfree, Ireland – where the two-fisted American finds love with fiery Maureen O’Hara in...
November 28, 2024
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) – AFI Movie Club
With events set into motion by a mad dash to find a last-minute replacement Kris Kringle for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) encapsulates the spirit of the season – whether its central figure is truly the man of myth or merely just a kindly old gentleman in the right place...
November 27, 2024
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Howard Hawks from a script adapted from the novel of the same name by Anita Loos, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) features an iconic onscreen pairing of Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe – the latter named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time, and whose iconic and influential...
November 26, 2024
PSYCHO (1960) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement honoree Alfred Hitchcock, PSYCHO (1960) is the story of a boy and his mother. The film appears across six of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form including the original and 10th anniversary editions, as well as among cinema’s greatest thrills and most iconic film scores....
November 25, 2024
SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) – AFI Movie Club
Written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers, SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) features the remarkable pairing – and undeniable chemistry – of two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients: Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET...
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...
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