December 6, 2024
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a textured, lived-in landscape and a stunning breakout performance from Quvenzhané Wallis – as well as editing from AFI Alum Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993) – BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2012, naming it among the most outstanding motion...
December 5, 2024
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Tennessee Williams’ play by director Elia Kazan, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) stars Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, both named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s greatest screen legends – the latter ranking at #4 of all time. Other accolades from AFI include inclusion on both of the institute’s vaunted lists of...
December 2, 2024
WEST SIDE STORY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, this stunning reimagination of the classic musical featured the work of two alums of the AFI Conservatory – cinematographer Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and editor Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005) – as well as American Film Institute Trustee Ariana DeBose and AFI Honorary...
November 30, 2024
FARGO (1996) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic crime dramedy from the Coen brothers, FARGO (1996) was included on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films, as well as among the art form’s greatest comedies – with Frances McDormand’s Marge Gunderson appearing on AFI’s list of the greatest screen heroes of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog...
November 28, 2024
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) – AFI Movie Club
With events set into motion by a mad dash to find a last-minute replacement Kris Kringle for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) encapsulates the spirit of the season – whether its central figure is truly the man of myth or merely just a kindly old gentleman in the right place...
November 24, 2024
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) – AFI Movie Club
A romantic fantasy adventure directed by Ang Lee, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) features a stirring performance from Michelle Yeoh, a recipient of an AFI Honorary Degree. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE...
November 23, 2024
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION (1984) – AFI Movie Club
A gonzo, dimension-hopping adventure following the exploits of the titular polymath, THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (1984) was produced by Neil Canton, who educated the next generation of storytellers for more than a decade as the head of the AFI Conservatory’s producing program. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
November 19, 2024
SCARFACE (1932) – AFI Movie Club
Ranked by the American Film Institute among the top ten gangster films in the art form’s canon, Howard Hawks’ SCARFACE (1932) also gave the moviegoing audiences one of their greatest villains – the title character of Tony Camonte, as chillingly portrayed by Paul Muni. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SCARFACE. Have Get...
November 10, 2024
SABRINA (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Co-written, produced and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder and named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest love stories, SABRINA (1954) features a romantic triangle between Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden – all included among the stars named by AFI as cinema’s greatest screen legends. In...
November 8, 2024
SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten as her mysterious namesake uncle, SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SHADOW OF A DOUBT. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where...
November 2, 2024
ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) features an all-star ensemble thrown together in the remote town of Barranca – including Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant – the latter two named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit...
October 30, 2024
POLTERGEIST (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Produced and co-written by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, the terrifying POLTERGEIST (1982) appears on two of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form – including recognition among cinema’s greatest thrills and with one of the movies’ most memorable quotes: “They’re here!” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...
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