September 10, 2026
48 HRS. (1982) – AFI Movie Club
A star-making vehicle that catapulted AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Eddie Murphy from the small screen into the big league, 48 HRS. (1982) marked the young comedian’s feature debut. Pairing him with Nick Nolte in an action-thriller from director Walter Hill, the film provided a perfect showcase for his inarguable charisma and screen presence, resulting...
August 26, 2023
CAT PEOPLE (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Natassja Kinski and Malcom McDowell in a psychosexual tale of intimacy and horror, CAT PEOPLE (1982) is a lush re-imagining of director Jacques Tourneur’s 1942 classic brought to the screen by AFI Alum – and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipient – Paul Schrader (AFI Class of 1969). Schrader was also a recipient of...
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