June 7, 2024
EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the creative efforts of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director/producer Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams – EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) was also producer by Kathleen Kennedy, who today serves as Chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about EMPIRE OF THE...
June 6, 2024
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films in the art form’s history and co-written, directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder, THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955) features what is arguably one of cinema’s most iconic images of the legendary Marilyn Monroe standing over a New York City subway...
June 3, 2024
HUD (1963) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Martin Ritt and featuring gritty performances by stars Paul Newman and Patricia Neal, HUD showcases stunning black and white cinematography from the legendary James Wong Howe, who won the Oscar for his work on the film. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about HUD. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
June 2, 2024
FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) – AFI Movie Club
From co-writer, director and producer Bob Rafelson, FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) marked a turning point in the career of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson – his first starring role, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FIVE EASY PIECES. Have Get The Picture...
June 1, 2024
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A tender-hearted tryst directed by Luca Guadagnino, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017) was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2017, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “CALL ME BY YOUR...
May 31, 2024
DESERT HEARTS (1986) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
In celebration of Pride Month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on director Donna Deitch’s 1986 landmark romantic drama DESERT HEARTS, considered to be the first mainstream feature film to depict lesbianism without prejudicial, fetishizing tropes and shame. The 1964 novel by Janet Rule upon which the film is based, “Desert of the Heart,” was...
May 31, 2024
Spotlight on THE CHI Director Stacy Pascal Gaspard (AFI Class of 2021)
With the Tribeca Film Festival right around the corner, we spoke to director and AFI Conservatory Alum Stacy Pascal Gaspard (AFI Class of 2021) who participated in the inaugural Indeed Rising Voices Initiative in 2021 and subsequently premiered her film SOÑADORA at the festival. The Rising Voices accelerator was established by Lena Waithe, and her...
May 31, 2024
What to Watch: June 2024 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. THE ACOLYTE –Hanelle M. Culpepper (AFI DWW Class of 2002), Director Where to watch: premiering June 4 on Disney+ AM I OK? –Kayla Emter (AFI Class of 2008), Editor – Mars Feehery (AFI...
May 29, 2024
AFI Alumni Shine at the 2024 Peabody Awards
This month, the Peabody Awards announced the 2024 nominees and winners of the prestigious award. The works reflect "a collection of stories that powerfully reflect the pressing social issues and the vibrant emerging voices of our day." Six AFI Alumni projects – BLUEY, DEAD RINGERS, FELLOW TRAVELERS, JUDY BLUME FOREVER, THE LAST OF US and...
May 29, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Projects at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled its official program lineup for its 23rd edition which will run June 7-18, 2024. We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the following AFI Conservatory Alumni who will be showcasing new projects at the festival this year in categories ranging from Spotlight Narrative to the U.S. Narrative and Shorts...
May 29, 2024
TOP HAT (1935) – AFI Movie Club
Counted by the American Film Institute among the greatest musicals of all time and featuring the beloved “Cheek to Cheek” – named by AFI as one of cinema’s great songs – TOP HAT (1935) brings together the iconic pairing of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, both ranked among cinema’s greatest screen legends and Astaire the...
May 27, 2024
THE THIN RED LINE (1998) – AFI Movie Club
An epic war drama written and directed by AFI Conservatory Alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969) and executive produced by AFI Founding Director George Stevens Jr., THE THIN RED LINE (1998) features an all-star ensemble that includes Sean Penn, Adrian Brody, Ben Chaplin, Jim Caviezel and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney. Visit...
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