January 12, 2024
AFI AWARDS Event Honors the Year’s Best Motion Pictures and Television Programs
Guests included Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pedro Pascal, Margot Robbie, Christopher Nolan, Bradley Cooper, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone, Brian Cox, Quinta Brunson, Paul Giamatti, Ali Wong, Lily Gladstone and more! VIEW PHOTOS Today, AFI celebrated the 2023 AFI AWARDS honorees at a luncheon event in Beverly Hills with guests...
January 8, 2024
BARBARELLA (1968) – AFI Movie Club
A far-out sci-fi adventure starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jane Fonda in the iconic title role, BARBARELLA (1968) follows the intrepid space agent in her quest to save the universe from the evil Durand Durand’s plot to destroy humanity throughout the galaxy. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP...
January 5, 2024
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Chris Columbus and starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan and Harvey Fierstein, MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO...
January 3, 2024
Katy Jurado – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This January, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on Mexican actress Katy Jurado, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday this month. Her second American film, HIGH NOON (1952), received vast critical acclaim and remains today on seven of AFI’s Lists, including the 100 greatest movies of all time, as well as making her the...
December 25, 2023
WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring timeless tunes and an all-star cast that includes Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, director Michael Curtiz’s seasonal classic WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) features a new version of the title song performed Crosby – previously sung by the beloved star in HOLIDAY INN (1942). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about WHITE...
December 24, 2023
THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1956) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring direction from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock and the film debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1956) features a darkly comic examination of what to do with a body found near an otherwise idyllic small community Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE...
December 23, 2023
NIAGARA (1953) – AFI Movie Club
A film noir directed by Henry Hathaway, NIAGARA (1953) stars Joseph Cotten opposite the iconic and incomparable Marilyn Monroe – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest cinema legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about NIAGARA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP...
December 22, 2023
SONS OF THE DESERT (1933) – AFI Movie Club
A classic comedy featuring the inarguable comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, SONS OF THE DESERT (1933) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest movies in the art form’s history – and had one of its iconic lines counted among cinema’s greatest movie quotes: "Well, here's another nice mess you've...
December 17, 2023
GILDA (1946) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest songs in cinematic history, GILDA (1946) features an iconic performance from the legendary Rita Hayworth, named one of the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about GILDA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN...
December 16, 2023
THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch black comedy directed by Danny DeVito and produced by AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks, THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) features the iconic pairing – and hilariously violent decoupling – of Kathleen Turner and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE WAR...
December 15, 2023
AFI Life Achievement Special Airing December 30 on TCM
Join us for a star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award celebrating the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music, laughter and unforgettable movie memories from Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jennifer Hudson and more. On Saturday, December 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the...
December 15, 2023
FRIDA (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Julie Taymor, co-written by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas and starring Salma Hayek in the title role, FRIDA was honored with a 2002 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “FRIDA is a...
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