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OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001) – AFI Movie Club

AFI Life Achievement Award recipient George Clooney bet the house when he and director Steven Soderbergh teamed up with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle – along with Scott Caan and Casey Affleck as quirky brothers with a gift for mechanics and a quirky sense of humor – for a big score in...
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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (1991) – AFI Movie Club

Adapted from the novel by Fannie Flagg – who also co-wrote the screenplay – and featuring an all-star cast that includes Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Cicely Tyson, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (1991) marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Alum Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972)...
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) – AFI Movie Club

With the brash and confident Gaston vying for center stage as the film’s iconic villain, it is the charm, visual splendor and quintessential humanity of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) that ultimately make it so memorable, including an endearing supporting role – and an unforgettable performance of the title song – from AFI Honorary Degree...
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BULLITT (1968) – AFI Movie Club

An iconic starring role for the legendary Steve McQueen, director Peter Yates’ BULLITT (1968) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest thrills. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BULLITT. Where to stream BULLITT BULLITT - Reelgood
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42ND STREET (1933) – AFI Movie Club

Starring Warner Baxter and Bebe Daniels and featuring iconic choreography by Busby Berkeley, 42ND STREET (1933) was honored by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest musicals – with additional honors among the most memorable movie quotes and greatest movie songs. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about 42ND STREET. Where to...
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DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991) – AFI Movie Club

Originally conceived as a “short, silent film” about an African American family from the Carolina Sea Islands, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991) was written, directed and produced by AFI Conservatory Alum Julie Dash (AFI Class of 1974) – who soon realized there was too much material for just a short film, so she combined her...
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SCARFACE (1983) – AFI Movie Club

Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino in the title role and Michelle Pfeiffer as the brutal drug kingpin’s moll, Oliver Stone’s iconic SCARFACE (1983) was counted by the American Film Institute among the art form’s great gangster pictures, and features a line named by AFI among cinema’s most memorable movie quotes – “Say...
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SPACEBALLS (1987) – AFI Movie Club

“May the Schwartz be with you!” A madcap romp at ludicrous speed through the farthest reaches of space – including to a desert planet not unlike the single-ecosystem worlds found in some other vaunted science fiction franchises – SPACEBALLS (1987) stars and is directed, co-written and produced by the incomparable Mel Brooks, recipient of both...
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NASHVILLE (1975) – AFI Movie Club

A sprawling epic of Americana, AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE (1975) weaves together the stories of 24 characters – from country star to aspiring singer to reporter to waitress – and stars a huge ensemble cast, including Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, Ronee Blakley, Ned Beatty and Lily Tomlin – another recipient of AFI’s Honorary Degree. The film is included on AFI’s...
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FORREST GUMP (1994) – AFI Movie Club

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Sally Field, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Tom Hanks, FORREST GUMP (1994) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest movies of all time – both on the original list and its 10th anniversary edition – and appears as well on AFI’s...
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) – AFI Movie Club

Adapting the runaway international bestseller by Stieg Larsson, director David Fincher’s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) was recognized in the year of its release with a 2011 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO invites audiences into...
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SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) – AFI Movie Club

Recognized at the first-ever Academy Awards® ceremony, SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) appeared on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest love stories – as well as on the list of the greatest films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS. Where to stream SUNRISE:...
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