April 7, 2024
LOVE STORY (1970) – AFI Movie Club
Pairing Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal in the quintessential romantic tearjerker, LOVE STORY (1970) earned a place among the American Film Institute’s ranking of the greatest cinematic passions, with its iconic line – “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” – counted among the most memorable in the art form’s history. Visit the AFI...
April 5, 2024
Director and AFI Alum Melina Matsouakas to Give Keynote Address at AFI DWW+ Showcase
DWW+ Class of 2024 to Premiere Films and AFI DWW 50th Anniversary Honorary Committee Unveiled AFI is excited to announce today that AFI Alum Melina Matsoukas (AFI Class of 2005) will deliver the keynote address at the AFI DWW+ Showcase for the Class of 2024 which will take place on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00...
April 4, 2024
THE WAY WE WERE (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the iconic pairing of Robert Redford and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra Streisand for a bittersweet romantic drama, director Sydney Pollack’s THE WAY WE WERE (1973) was named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest love stories – with Streisand’s title song also counted among AFI’s ranking of cinema’s most...
April 2, 2024
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958) features the iconic pairing of Paul Newman and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Elizabeth Taylor. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Have Get The Picture delivered to your...
April 1, 2024
What to Watch: April 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. BREAKWATER –James Rowe (AFI Class of 1998), Writer/Director –Kai Krause (AFI Class of 2015), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering April 12 on Hulu FALLOUT –Yoni Reiss (AFI Class of 2009), Editor Where to...
April 1, 2024
Alumni Spotlight on Emmy®-Nominated Cinematographer Nick Higgins
Following SXSW, we sat down with cinematographer and AFI Conservatory Alum Nick Higgins (AFI Class of 2002) to hear more about his projects that recently debuted at the acclaimed film and television festival. His documentary THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS delves into the life and legacy of Grammy Award®-winning songwriter Allee Willis (AFI DWW...
April 1, 2024
AFI Catalog Spotlight: The Recent Discovery of a Lost Silent Film
Roughly 75% of American silent films are believed to be lost forever, according to a report by the Library of Congress that used the AFI Catalog as a primary source,[i] but every once in a while this statistic is reconsidered as incredible discoveries are revealed within and outside of archives. One such finding – which...
March 31, 2024
EASTER PARADE (1948) – AFI Movie Club
A joyous musical featuring some of the best loved songs from Irving Berlin, EASTER PARADE (1948) brings to the screen the inarguable pairing of two of cinema’s most enduring icons – AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, both named by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the...
March 28, 2024
TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond was back in action for TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997) – the 18th (official) theatrical outing of the deadly and debonair secret agent, here played by Pierce Brosnan and joined by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Michelle Yeoh. This adventure to stop...
March 20, 2024
MEDIUM COOL (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Shot in a cinema verité style that captures the urgency of the counterculture of its times, MEDIUM COOL (1969) marked the feature film directorial debut for famed cinematographer Haskell Wexler – who also shot, wrote and produced the film. A legend whose collaborations included Charles Guggenheim, Mike Nichols, Norman Jewison, John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola,...
March 17, 2024
DARBY O’GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE (1959) – AFI Movie Club
DARBY O'GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE (1959) had its world premiere in Dublin, Ireland, on a day dubbed “Walt Disney Day” and proclaimed a school holiday. The film then had its American premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, marking the first time a Disney feature played there. Along with King Brian of Knocknasheega and his leprechauns,...
March 13, 2024
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (1965) – AFI Movie Club
A rousing adventure directed by Robert Aldrich, THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX features an all-star ensemble that includes AFI Life Achievement Award honoree James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger, Ernest Borgnine, Dan Duryea and George Kennedy. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX. Have Get The Picture delivered...
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