June 1, 2020
AFI Movie Club: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT is ranked #75 on AFI’s 10th anniversary list of the 100 greatest movies of all time and #21 on AFI’s list of the most inspiring movies ever. Sidney Poitier’s “Virgil Tibbs” is the 19th most heroic character on AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains, while “They call…
May 31, 2020
AFI Movie Club: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA stars Kirk Douglas – recipient of the 19th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. Movie Trivia about 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA -DID YOU KNOW the film was originally conceived as an animated feature? It would become Walt Disney’s first American-made live-action feature. -DID YOU KNOW the...
May 30, 2020
AFI Movie Club: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT appears on four of AFI’s lists of the greatest America films – including #8 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Laughs, which chronicles the funniest films ever to grace the silver screen. Movie Trivia about IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT –DID YOU KNOW the film is the first of only three films to ever win…
May 28, 2020
Member Spotlight: AFI National Council Member and Documentary Filmmaker James Costa
With AFI DOCS 2020 just weeks away, we spoke with AFI National Council member and documentary filmmaker James Costa about which documentaries inspire him and the power of documentary storytelling to serve as a catalyst for social change. Costa has several high profile documentaries soon to be released, including the Sundance award-winning WELCOME TO CHECHNYA…
May 28, 2020
Watch: Aaron Sorkin and Molly Bloom on MOLLY’S GAME
AFI recently welcomed Aaron Sorkin and author Molly Bloom to discuss working together on MOLLY’S GAME. The film was written and directed by Sorkin and was based on Bloom’s memoir about running an underground poker game. Jessica Chastain played the eponymous hero, and the film received an Academy Award® nomination for Sorkin’s adaptation. In the…
May 26, 2020
Watch: Kathleen Kennedy on Producing
AFI Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Kennedy recently joined AFI Fellows for an online Harold Lloyd Master Seminar to speak about what she’s learned over the course of her career as one of the most well-respected and sought-after producers in the business. Kennedy is currently the president of Lucasfilm and co-founder of Amblin. She started…
May 26, 2020
AFI Remembers Trailblazer Lynn Shelton
“Anyone of you who are out there thinking that you can’t make a movie because nobody is stepping up to the plate and giving you money and permission to do it. You can. You can do it. You can empower yourself. You can pick up a camera. The technology is there. You can get your…
May 25, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
Watch today’s film on TCM tonight at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. CT. AFI Life Achievement Award recipient William Wyler helmed THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES – deemed not only one of the greatest American films by AFI but also one of the art form’s most inspiring stories. Movie Trivia…
May 24, 2020
AFI Movie Club: TITANIC
TITANIC was named by AFI as one of the greatest American films – as well as one of the most enduring love stories and heart-pounding cinematic thrills. “My Heart Will Go On” is ranked at #14 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs list, and Jack’s triumphant declaration – “I’m the King of the World!” – appears on…
May 23, 2020
AFI Movie Club: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN danced its way onto a number of AFI’s lists of the greatest films of all time – and was named the #1 movie musical in cinematic history! AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Gene Kelly helped make SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN the classic it is still today by not only singing and dancing but also…
May 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE THIRD MAN
THE THIRD MAN appears at #57 on AFI’s original list of the greatest American films – and subsequently at #75 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Thrills list. The character of Harry Lime – played by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Orson Welles – shows up at #37 on AFI’s list of the greatest screen villains. Watch Kenneth Branagh…
May 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ROCKY
ROCKY is ranked on both AFI’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American films of all time! Rocky Balboa punches his way to #7 in the pantheon of AFI’s greatest screen heroes, and the film lands at #4 as one of the most inspiring movies ever. And the ROCKY theme song – “Gonna Fly…
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