September 5, 2022
BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991) – AFI Movie Club
The directorial debut of John Singleton, BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991) features an all-star cast that includes Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Laurence Fishburne, Regina King and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Angela Bassett. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BOYZ N THE HOOD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bilT-Jx0XnU%20 HOW TO WATCH Where to...
September 3, 2022
GOODFELLAS (1990) – AFI Movie Club
Included among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the greatest films of all time – both the original list and its 10th anniversary edition – GOODFELLAS (1990) features the contributions of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees, director Martin Scorsese and star Robert De Niro. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about GOODFELLAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrafJ0CxD1s%20...
August 31, 2022
EIGHTH GRADE (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Bo Burnham and starring Elsie Fisher, EIGHTH GRADE was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “EIGHTH GRADE opens a shoebox of emotion – exposing the crippling discomfort that arrives at a time few...
August 30, 2022
BLAZING SADDLES (1974) – AFI Movie Club
Ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest filmed comedies of all time, BLAZING SADDLES (1974) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks, who also appears in a dual role. Of the film’s placement on AFI’s list – at #6 – Brooks has said, ““I am so angry at...
August 28, 2022
PICCADILLY (1929) – AFI Movie Club
A showcase of the luminous talents of silent star Anna May Wong, PICCADILLY is a 1929 drama directed by E.A. Dupont and written by Arnold Bennett. Wong was a pioneer and an icon in early Hollywood – who, in addition to appearing in more than 60 films during her remarkable career, created her own production...
August 23, 2022
NOW, VOYAGER (1942) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement honoree Bette Davis, NOW, VOYAGER (1942) was included on the American Film Institute’s ranking of the art form’s great love stories and additionally features one of cinema’s most memorable lines – “Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.” Learn more about NOW, VOYAGER in the AFI...
August 19, 2022
AFI Announces Partnership with Telluride Film Festival
We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Telluride Film Festival and its FilmLAB program. As part of the educational experience, a cohort of AFI Conservatory Fellows will attend the four-day festival in Telluride, CO, beginning with this year’s 49th edition which will include over three dozen filmmakers presenting their newest works, special Guest...
August 17, 2022
PULP FICTION (1993) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Quentin Tarantino, PULP FICTION (1994) was counted by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time on both the original list and its 10th anniversary edition – and was also included as one of the art form’s greatest thrills. Learn more about...
August 16, 2022
NOMADLAND (2020) – AFI Movie Club
NOMADLAND (2020) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, the film “looks to the horizon of an unseen America. Chloé Zhao’s richly rendered portrait of one woman’s life journey is a meditation on transience –...
August 14, 2022
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the Marx Brothers – collectively named by AFI among cinema’s greatest stars – in one of their most iconic and madcap misadventures, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) appeared among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the funniest film in the art form’s history, as well as on the 10th anniversary list of the...
August 13, 2022
Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Class of 2022 Commencement
Today, AFI conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Michelle Yeoh, who is the first Asian artist to receive the AFI honor; and a Doctorate of Communication Arts degree honoris causa upon AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert for his commitment to...
August 12, 2022
AFI DWW+ Class of 2023-2024 Applications Now Open
AFI is thrilled to announce a call for applicants for the next cohort of DWW+ participants. The application portal is now open and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. PT, Sunday September 25, 2022. Full details about the program, application eligibility and submission requirements are available on afi.com/dww. DWW+ is a year-long directing workshop that...
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