December 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DIE HARD
In 1988, director and AFI Conservatory alum John McTiernan (AFI Class of 1975) gave movie lovers a thrilling holiday gift with the high-octane, enduring Christmas classic, DIE HARD, starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Watch director John McTiernan discuss making DIE HARD in this exclusive conversation with AFI. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? Hans Gruber was named by AFI as one the greatest villains in cinematic history – played with unforgettable charm and...
December 14, 2020
Catching Up With the AFI Alumni Team Behind the New Mystery-Thriller Film THE BLOODHOUND
In THE BLOODHOUND, writer/director Patrick Picard (AFI Class of 2016) tells the intriguing tale of a young man’s visit to a wealthy and reclusive friend that soon finds him fearful and isolated from the outside world. For his feature directorial debut, Picard assembled a team full of AFI graduates, including up-and-coming producers Leal Naim and…
December 14, 2020
AFI Movie Club: HOME ALONE
HOME ALONE, written by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, is celebrating 30 years of holiday hijinks. This memorable comedic classic features the timeless music of AFI Life Achievement Award recipient John Williams. As the film marks its 30th anniversary, watch director Chris Columbus discuss making HOME ALONE in this exclusive conversation. MOVIE TRIVIA...
December 13, 2020
AFI Movie Club: JULIA
Based on the writing of legendary playwright Lillian Hellman, JULIA (1977) depicts Hellman’s close-knit friendship with the eponymous heroine who became a full-fledged anti-Fascist while studying medicine in Austria when Hitler came to power. The film features the talent of two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients: Jane Fonda as Hellman herself and Meryl Streep in…
December 12, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE COURT JESTER
THE COURT JESTER, a classic musical comedy starring Danny Kaye, shows up on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS – the American Film Institute’s lists of the art form’s funniest films! Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE COURT JESTER Now THE COURT JESTER – Reelgood Watch Carl Reiner and Martin Short talk about THE COURT…
December 11, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MALCOLM X
MALCOLM X, Spike Lee’s powerful biopic, stars AFI Life Achievement honoree Denzel Washington as the eponymous Civil Rights crusader who fought for racial equality. An honorary degree recipient from the AFI Conservatory, Lee recently was featured in AFI’s Black Stories Matter series, while MALCOLM X cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson took part in a Harold Lloyd…
December 10, 2020
AFI Movie Club: AN AMERICAN TAIL
AN AMERICAN TAIL, a heart-warming tale of a young immigrant mouse, lost in late-19th century New York City, was produced by AFI Life Achievement Award winner Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch AN AMERICAN TAIL Now AN AMERICAN TAIL – Reelgood Watch AN AMERICAN TAIL producer Kathleen Kennedy…
December 9, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
Appearing on AFI’s list of the greatest American movie comedies of all time, THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Billy Wilder – and stars Marilyn Monroe, named by AFI as one of the greatest screen legends of all time. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE SEVEN…
December 8, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
A truly original and offbeat coming-of-age tale, ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL chronicles the journey of a self-deprecating and cinema-obsessed teen (Thomas Mann) who unexpectedly befriends a cancer-stricken classmate (Olivia Cooke) as he tries to survive the social minefield that is high school. The director of this breakout Sundance hit is AFI alum…
December 7, 2020
AFI Movie Club: CARMEN JONES
This riveting rendition of "Carmen" with an all-Black cast, CARMEN JONES stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte. Dandridge was nominated for an Oscar® for her performance, making her the first African American woman to be nominated for a leading role. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch CARMEN JONES Now CARMEN JONES - Reelgood...
December 6, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES follows a young girl who searches for the truth about her dead mother while befriending a family of beekeepers. The film’s producer Jada Pinkett Smith is on AFI’s Board of Trustees, and Prince-Bythewood has previously served as an Artist in Residence for AFI’s Directing Workshop for…
December 5, 2020
AFI Movie Club: FROZEN
Winner of the Oscar® for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, FROZEN follows a determined princess on her perilous journey to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch FROZEN Now FROZEN – Reelgood Watch FROZEN Storyboard Artist Kelly Asbury on the differences between…
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