November 22, 2023
THE PIRATE (1948) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great Vincente Minnelli, THE PIRATE (1948) features the iconic, powerhouse pairing of Judy Garland and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Gene Kelly – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PIRATE. Have Get The Picture...
November 20, 2023
ARTHUR (1981) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud – and marking the first and only feature for writer/director Steve Gordon before his untimely death – ARTHUR (1981) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films of all time, with its iconic theme song also named by AFI among the greatest movie songs....
November 19, 2023
COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute's list of the most inspiring American films of all time, COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) stars Sissy Spacek and was written by Tom Rickman – an Alum of the AFI Conservatory’s first-ever class in 1969. Rickman went on to serve at the Conservatory for many years as the Screenwriting Discipline...
November 18, 2023
BEETLEJUICE (1988) – AFI Movie Club
A brilliantly demented look at life in the afterlife from director Tim Burton, BEETLEJUICE (1988) takes an outrageous kitchen sink approach to depicting the dead – finding visual fascination with every hilariously morbid aspect of being “recently deceased.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BEETLEJUICE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
November 17, 2023
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of the funniest movies ever made, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) was directed by AFI Alum Amy Heckerling (AFI Class of 1974) and featured a talented ensemble cast that included Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold and Sean Penn. Learn more about FAST TIMES AT...
November 16, 2023
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Written by Charlie Kaufman and based on the “unauthorized autobiography” of game show host Chuck Barris, CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) stars Sam Rockwell as Barris, alongside a stellar supporting cast that includes Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Rutger Hauer and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney, also making his feature directorial debut. Visit...
November 15, 2023
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1945) – AFI Movie Club
The film debut of Lauren Bacall, in which she starred opposite the man who would become her husband, Humphrey Bogart – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1945) was named by AFI among the art form’s great love stories, and...
November 14, 2023
AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center Announces 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup
Today, the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center announced the complete slate of films for the 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place November 30–December 19 at the American Film Institute's historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Now in its 36th year, the Showcase highlights 51 films representing all 27 EU member states, including...
November 13, 2023
AFI Announces New Date for the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman
Gala Tribute Set to Take Place on April 27, 2024 We're thrilled to announce that the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrating Nicole Kidman will take place April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled for 2023. The air dates for the Emmy® Award-winning Tribute special...
November 10, 2023
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) – AFI Movie Club
The beginning of “the human adventure” at a cinematic scope and scale, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) reunited the original cast of the beloved television series – including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Walter Koenig and James Doohan – for an epic journey into the unknown, directed by AFI...
November 8, 2023
WAY DOWN EAST (1920) – AFI Movie Club
A classic silent melodrama starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Lillian Gish, director D.W. Griffith’s WAY DOWN EAST (1920) was additionally named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s most romantic tales. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about WAY DOWN EAST. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP...
November 7, 2023
ANNIE (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the 1977 Broadway musical that was itself adapted from the 1924 comic strip, ANNIE (1982) features an iconic, unforgettable performance by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Carol Burnett as the villainous Miss Hannigan, and was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Huston. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ANNIE. Have...
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