November 25, 2023
THE 39 STEPS (1935) – AFI Movie Club
A breakneck espionage thriller that demonstrates the sure hand and mastery of suspense that would earn director Alfred Hitchcock his AFI Life Achievement Award, THE 39 STEPS (1935) follows a hapless everyman played by Robert Donat as he uncovers a secret spy cabal – led by a mysterious figure said to be missing the top...
November 24, 2023
SMOKE SIGNALS (1998) – AFI Movie Club
Written by Spokane-Coeur d’Alene author Sherman Alexie, who adapted a story from his own 1993 collection, “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” SMOKE SIGNALS (1998) marked the theatrical debut of director Chris Eyre – a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Nations – and was selected for preservation in the National Film...
November 23, 2023
SCENT OF A WOMAN (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Directed and produced by AFI Alum Martin Brest (AFI Class of 1973), SCENT OF A WOMAN (1992) features AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino in an Academy Award®-winning performance – his first win after seven previous nominations. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SCENT OF A WOMAN. Have Get The Picture delivered...
November 22, 2023
THE PIRATE (1948) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great Vincente Minnelli, THE PIRATE (1948) features the iconic, powerhouse pairing of Judy Garland and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Gene Kelly – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PIRATE. Have Get The Picture...
November 21, 2023
PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) – AFI Movie Club
The story of two witches in a New England small town, PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman – the latter set to be crowned as the 49th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award on April 27, 2024. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about PRACTICAL MAGIC. Have Get The Picture...
November 20, 2023
ARTHUR (1981) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud – and marking the first and only feature for writer/director Steve Gordon before his untimely death – ARTHUR (1981) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films of all time, with its iconic theme song also named by AFI among the greatest movie songs....
November 19, 2023
COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute's list of the most inspiring American films of all time, COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) stars Sissy Spacek and was written by Tom Rickman – an Alum of the AFI Conservatory’s first-ever class in 1969. Rickman went on to serve at the Conservatory for many years as the Screenwriting Discipline...
November 18, 2023
BEETLEJUICE (1988) – AFI Movie Club
A brilliantly demented look at life in the afterlife from director Tim Burton, BEETLEJUICE (1988) takes an outrageous kitchen sink approach to depicting the dead – finding visual fascination with every hilariously morbid aspect of being “recently deceased.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BEETLEJUICE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
November 17, 2023
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of the funniest movies ever made, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) was directed by AFI Alum Amy Heckerling (AFI Class of 1974) and featured a talented ensemble cast that included Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold and Sean Penn. Learn more about FAST TIMES AT...
November 16, 2023
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Written by Charlie Kaufman and based on the “unauthorized autobiography” of game show host Chuck Barris, CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) stars Sam Rockwell as Barris, alongside a stellar supporting cast that includes Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Rutger Hauer and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney, also making his feature directorial debut. Visit...
November 15, 2023
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1945) – AFI Movie Club
The film debut of Lauren Bacall, in which she starred opposite the man who would become her husband, Humphrey Bogart – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1945) was named by AFI among the art form’s great love stories, and...
November 14, 2023
AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center Announces 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup
Today, the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center announced the complete slate of films for the 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place November 30–December 19 at the American Film Institute's historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Now in its 36th year, the Showcase highlights 51 films representing all 27 EU member states, including...
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