December 5, 2022
DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) – AFI Movie Club
A dark comedy from director Robert Zemeckis, DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) features an all-star cast that includes Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DEATH BECOMES HER. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream DEATH BECOMES HER DEATH BECOMES HER -...
December 1, 2022
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This December, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the beloved Christmas classic IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, which premiered this month in 1946 and has remained high on AFI’s lists of the best films ever made, including #1 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS list of the most inspiring films of all time. Although it received mixed reviews upon...
November 27, 2022
LITTLE WOMEN (2019) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted and directed by Greta Gerwig, LITTLE WOMEN (2019) was recognized with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “LITTLE WOMEN infuses a literary classic with new life – adapting Louisa May Alcott’s immortal words into a tale for our times. Greta Gerwig’s mastery...
November 25, 2022
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, André the Giant, Christopher Guest and Wallace Shawn in a delightful fantasy adventure from director Rob Reiner – and adapted by legendary screenwriter William Goldman from his own novel – THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) was named by the American Film Institute among the most romantic films...
November 24, 2022
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987) – AFI Movie Club
A hilarious road trip comedy mapping an unlikely friendship across an unforgettable Thanksgiving, director John Hughes’ PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987) features the iconic pairing of John Candy and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steve Martin. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream PLANES,...
November 19, 2022
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) – AFI Movie Club
An independent masterpiece from director and New Queer Cinema icon Gus Van Sant, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) – starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves – was a breakthrough feature for LGBTQ stories in mainstream culture. Van Sant has shared his unique and thoughtful cinematic sensibilities with the next generation of storytellers through in-depth seminars...
November 16, 2022
The Green Film School Alliance Goes Global
The Green Film School Alliance, of which the AFI Conservatory is a founding member, announced today the addition of 16 new schools to its ranks, more than doubling its membership to 27 sustainability-minded schools. These committed schools, across seven U.S. states and four countries on three continents, join the effort to lessen the environmental impacts...
November 16, 2022
WILLOW (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Ron Howard and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty and Jean Marsh, WILLOW (1988) is a story of magic and mayhem in a fantasy realm – from a story by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about WILLOW. HOW TO WATCH Where...
November 15, 2022
AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center Announces 2022 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup
This week, the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD, announced its full lineup for the 35th edition of the AFI European Union Showcase featuring 56 films from all 27 EU member states, 19 Best International Feature Film Oscar® submissions and 12 U.S. and North American premieres. Of the Official Selections, 50%...
November 15, 2022
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by Joel Coen in his first solo venture, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021) is a stark and fantastical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece of power and corruption starring Frances McDormand and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington. The film was recognized with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding...
November 12, 2022
THE PALM BEACH STORY (1942) – AFI Movie Club
From writer/director Preston Sturges comes THE PALM BEACH STORY (1942), a madcap send-up of marriage – which AFI counted among the funniest films of all time. Star Claudette Colbert was also included on the American Film Institute’s list of cinema’s greatest screen legends. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PALM BEACH STORY....
November 11, 2022
THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Garry Marshall and featuring a breakout performance from star Anne Hathaway, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) is a modern day coming-of-age Cinderella story starring AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Julie Andrews as the Queen of the fictional land of Genovia. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PRINCESS DIARIES. HOW TO WATCH...
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