August 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE GODFATHER
THE GODFATHER is secure in the pantheon of the greatest American films of all time – appearing across five of the American Film Institute’s lists. In addition, the iconic – and arguably definitive – gangster film features indelible performances from Al Pacino and Diane Keaton, both recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Click Here…
August 19, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE PRINCESS BRIDE
THE PRINCESS BRIDE – featuring classic lines like “Inconceivable!” and “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – was named to AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list of the greatest love stories of all time. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE PRINCESS BRIDE Now THE PRINCESS BRIDE…
August 18, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE NAMESAKE
THE NAMESAKE, which follows a young Indian American (Kal Penn) caught between his family roots in Calcutta and life in America, was directed by the acclaimed Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair – who has spoken at a Harold Lloyd Master Seminar at the American Film Institute – and shot by AFI Conservatory alum and Franklin J….
August 17, 2020
Catching Up With AFI Alum and WATCHMEN Writer Christal Henry
When WATCHMEN premiered in 2019, the HBO series broke boundaries as the first superhero drama on TV to star a Black woman. Adapted from the trailblazing graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, the show has plumbed the depths of racism, white supremacy, police brutality and political corruption all too visible in America…
August 17, 2020
AFI Movie Club: JACKIE BROWN
JACKIE BROWN comes from visionary director and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Quentin Tarantino, whose star-studded cast includes AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Robert De Niro. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch JACKIE BROWN Now JACKIE BROWN – Reelgood Watch Steve Buscemi announce JACKIE BROWN: Movie Trivia About JACKIE BROWN: DID YOU KNOW? Pam Grier originally screen-tested…
August 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: WINTER’S BONE
WINTER’S BONE, an ominous glimpse into the underbelly of rural family life in the Ozarks, was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2010 – recognizing it as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. The film was produced…
August 15, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE WIZ
THE WIZ, a reimagining of THE WIZARD OF OZ that updates the story to 1970s Harlem, features the talents of editor Dede Allen and music supervisor Quincy Jones – both AFI Honorary Degree recipients. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE WIZ Now THE WIZ – Reelgood Watch THE WIZ music supervisor and arranger…
August 14, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DAYS OF HEAVEN
Visually inspired by the artistry of Edward Hopper, Johannes Vermeer and Andrew Wyeth, DAYS OF HEAVEN chronicles the lives of migrant American harvest workers during a time of growing industrialization and stars Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and a young Linda Manz. The film is directed by AFI alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969),…
August 13, 2020
AFI Movie Club: IF BEALE STEET COULD TALK
Director Barry Jenkins’ follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning MOONLIGHT, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK is a lyrical and moving adaptation of author James Baldwin’s 1974 novel – and a masterpiece unto itself, earning an AFI AWARD as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art…
August 12, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE BREAKFAST CLUB
THE BREAKFAST CLUB, a coming-of-age story that takes place in one day of high school detention, features editing by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Dede Allen. Both director John Hughes and producer Ned Tanen trained AFI Fellows at Harold Lloyd Master Seminars. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE BREAKFAST CLUB Now THE BREAKFAST…
August 11, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DEAR WHITE PEOPLE
Justin Simien’s witty and irreverent comedy DEAR WHITE PEOPLE stars Tyler James Williams and Tessa Thompson and premiered to acclaim at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. AFI alum Mel Jones (Class of 2010) was an associate producer on the film. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch DEAR WHITE PEOPLE Now DEAR WHITE PEOPLE…
August 10, 2020
AFI Movie Club: RAY
RAY was written by James L. White and became the first African American biopic ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards®. White got his start in the industry when AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Sidney Poitier hired him to pen the screenplay for the thriller RED MONEY. Click Here to Find Out How…
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