November 30, 2023
THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Originally inspired by an idea from special effects legend Willis O’Brien – whose technical wizardry first brought King Kong to life in his original screen incarnation – the lost world adventure of THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969) was inherited and developed by O’Brien’s protégé, AFI Honorary Degree recipient Ray Harryhausen – whose own stature as...
November 28, 2023
MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN (1936) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest screen comedies and the art form’s most inspirational stories, MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN (1936) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Frank Capra and features a pairing of Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper – the latter named by AFI among the greatest screen...
November 27, 2023
SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the greatest filmed love stories in the history of the art form, SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961) pairs Natalie Wood and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty in his feature film debut – and features stunning production design by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Richard Sylbert. Visit the...
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 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...
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