May 8, 2020
AFI Remembers AFI Catalog Editor Patricia King Hanson
Today, AFI pays tribute to Patricia King Hanson (January 9, 1947-May 8, 2019), Executive Editor of the AFI Catalog who devoted over a quarter century to leading its prestigious, rigorous history-telling. Roughly 90% of silent films are considered lost, according to the Library of Congress. Lost, but not forgotten. America’s cultural legacy has endured to…
May 8, 2020
AFI Movie Club: BEING THERE
BEING THERE is on AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Laughs as one of the funniest films to grace the silver screen. Star Shirley MacLaine was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, and the film’s cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, was a member of the first class at the AFI Conservatory. Watch Jay Roach announce the…
May 7, 2020
5 Questions with AFI Member Margie Selke
Growing up with a mother who loved to dance and a father who was like a modern Lumiere brother making short films, Margie Selkie was hooked on the performing arts by age 11, writing, acting and directing in her own “productions” in the family’s garage – and her passion for drama has never waned. Margie…
May 7, 2020
Lawrence Herbert On His $3 Million Dollar Gift to AFI Conservatory
“At this time in history, it is my honor to create a place at AFI that will drive the future of this global connection between all of us who love a story well-told.” -Lawrence Herbert AFI recently announced a $3 million gift from AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert, which will establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni…
May 7, 2020
AFI Movie Club: LOST IN TRANSLATION
LOST IN TRANSLATION was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2003 – 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. Watch Bob Odenkirk announce the film: Movie Trivia about LOST IN TRANSLATION -DID YOU KNOW the…
May 6, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is ranked #39 on AFI’s original list of the greatest movies of all time. Yuri Zhivago and Lara’s timeless romance lands at #7 on AFI’s greatest love stories of all time. Director David Lean was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1990. Watch MIRA NAIR announce the film: Movie Trivia about…
May 5, 2020
AFI Announces 2020 AFI DOCS Film Festival Dates
The 2020 edition of AFI DOCS is going virtual! AFI announced today that AFI DOCS will showcase current non-fiction fare in a re-imagined online film festival June 17–21. “AFI is committed to the documentary art form in the best of times and in the most challenging of times,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director of AFI Festivals….
May 5, 2020
AFI Movie Club: SPARTACUS
AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Kirk Douglas helped lead SPARTACUS to recognition on several of AFI’s lists of the greatest films of all time – including a ranking at #5 of the greatest epics in cinematic history. Watch Michael and Cameron Douglas announce the film: Movie Trivia about SPARTACUS -DID YOU KNOW that screenwriter Dalton…
May 5, 2020
AFI Movie Club Gathers Audiences on the Apple TV App
AFI announced today that it has launched a dedicated AFI Movie Club collection on the Apple TV app, so movie fans can easily find out where they can enjoy the recommended films. Building on the AFI Movie Club’s mission to provide inspiration and entertainment in a time of need, the Apple TV app collection will…
May 4, 2020
AFI Movie Club: STAR WARS
STAR WARS has been a consistent fixture on AFI’s various lists of America’s greatest movies – first appearing at #15 on the original AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies list. The original film also boasts contributions by no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – writer/director George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and composer John Williams!…
May 3, 2020
AFI Movie Club: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Watch it on CBS Sunday, May 3, 8 P.M./7 P.M. CST RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK appears on both of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films of all time – the original list and again on the 10th Anniversary Edition. It ranks #10 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Thrills list – and Indiana Jones is…
May 2, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE FAREWELL
THE FAREWELL received a 2019 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. Star Awkwafina was also one of the guests at AFI’s Indie Contenders Roundtable at the 2019 AFI FEST Presented by Audi. Movie Trivia about THE FAREWELL -DID YOU KNOW…
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