A journey into the heart of darkness that appeared on AFI's 10th anniversary edition of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) features an iconic performance from Marlon Brando – named one of cinema’s most enduring screen legends – as well as a small supporting role from AFI Life Achievement...

Featuring a stunning transformative performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington as the eponymous Civil Rights crusader who fought for racial equality, MALCOLM X (1992) was directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee – and features stellar work from two other recipients of degrees conferred by the American Film Institute, including co-star...