April 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MOONSTRUCK
MOONSTRUCK appears at #17 on AFI’s list of the most beautiful love stories and #41 on AFI’s list of the funniest comedies in American film history. Cher’s iconic line “Snap out of it!” ranks #96 on AFI’s list of the best movie quotes. Director Norman Jewison said that he was inspired by the American…
April 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: TOOTSIE
TOOTSIE appears on three of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – most notably ranked #2 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS list, which chronicles the funniest films ever to grace the silver screen. Watch J.J. Abrams Announce the Film: Movie Trivia about TOOTSIE –DID YOU KNOW it took star Dustin Hoffman…
April 20, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ALL ABOUT EVE
ALL ABOUT EVE is #28 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary Edition list, and Eve Harrington’s scheming ingénue graces AFI’s list of the most diabolical movie villains! The film’s iconic quote – “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night” – is ranked #9 for the greatest movie quotes of all…
April 19, 2020
AFI Movie Club: JURASSIC PARK
JURASSIC PARK appears on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 THRILLS list as one of the most thrilling American films! Two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients helped bring JURASSIC PARK to life – director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams. Watch Daveed Diggs announce the film! Movie Trivia about JURASSIC PARK -DID YOU KNOW that a…
April 18, 2020
AFI Movie Club: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST appears on three of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 SONGS, AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS and AFI’s 100 YEARS OF MUSICALS. It also ranks #7 on AFI’s Top 10 list of the greatest animated films of all time! Watch Alicia Silverstone announce the film: Movie Trivia about…
April 17, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THIS IS SPINAL TAP
THIS IS SPINAL TAP – directed by Rob Reiner and written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner – is ranked #29 on AFI’s list of the all-time greatest comedies! Watch Jack Black announce the film: Movie Trivia about THIS IS SPINAL TAP –DID YOU KNOW Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner originated…
April 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY appears on five of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – most notably ranked #18 on the AFI’s 100 YEARS OF MUSICALS. In 1974, the film’s star James Cagney was the second person honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award – the inaugural recipient was noted film director John Ford! Watch Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson announce the…
April 15, 2020
AFI Movie Club: NINE TO FIVE
NINE TO FIVE appears on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS list and Dolly Parton’s anthem “9 to 5” is on AFI’s list of greatest songs – and the film’s star Jane Fonda was the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2014! Watch Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis announce the film: Movie Trivia…
April 14, 2020
AFI Movie Club: CASABLANCA
CASABLANCA is one of AFI’s most celebrated films – first appearing at #2 on the original list of America’s greatest movies. It’s also ranked #1 among cinema’s love stories and has six quotes named among the most iconic of all time. Humphrey Bogart’s character Rick Blaine was ranked #4 on AFI’s list of the greatest…
April 13, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2016 – recognizing it as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. Watch Emma Roberts announce the film: Movie Trivia about ARRIVAL –DID YOU KNOW ARRIVAL is based on…
April 12, 2020
AFI Movie Club: BEN-HUR
BEN-HUR ranks #100 on AFI’s 10th anniversary list of the greatest American movies of all time and #49 for the most thrilling. The film’s star Charlton Heston served as the chairman of the American Film Institute from 1973-1983! Watch Ben Mankiewicz from Turner Classic Movies announce the film: Movie Trivia about BEN-HUR –DID YOU KNOW…
April 11, 2020
AFI Movie Club: WONDER WOMAN
WONDER WOMAN was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2017 – recognizing it as one of the 10 most outstanding films of the year. And it was directed by an alum of the AFI Conservatory – Patty Jenkins! Movie Trivia about WONDER WOMAN –DID YOU KNOW that Wonder Woman made her first comic book appearance in 1941? –DID YOU KNOW…
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