June 10, 2026
LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) – AFI Movie Club
A western epic with a story that follows a family across the early 20th century, LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas – and features the work of a number of AFI Conservatory Alumni, including director Edward Zwick (Class of 1975), producer Marshall Herskovitz (Class...
March 6, 2026
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) – AFI Movie Club
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) appears on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films of all time. It ranks #5 among the most heart-pounding screen thrills and both Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’ Dr. Hannibal Lecter were counted among AFI’s ranking of the art form’s greatest heroes and villains – with Lecter...
February 24, 2026
AMISTAD (1997) – AFI Movie Club
Chronicling a touchstone true legal case sometimes referred to as a turning point in the American perspective on slavery, AMISTAD (1997) is brought to the screen by a stellar ensemble cast led by Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman – one of three honorees responsible for shining...
June 6, 2025
THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) – AFI Movie Club
Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins and AFI Directing Workshop for Women alumna Anne Bancroft, THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) tells the remarkable and tragic true story John Merrick – behind whose unusual appearance was a soul defined by intelligence and kindness. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company and directed by AFI...
January 8, 2025
THE LION IN WINTER (1968) – AFI Movie Club
Named the greatest female screen legend of all time by the American Film Institute, Katharine Hepburn leads an all-star ensemble in THE LION IN WINTER (1968), including Peter O’Toole, Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE LION IN WINTER. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every...
July 30, 2022
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) – AFI Movie Club
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) appears on both of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films of all time – the original list as well as the 10th Anniversary Edition. It ranks #5 among the most heart-pounding screen thrills and both Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’ Dr. Hannibal Lecter were counted among...
September 21, 2020
MY PSYCHEDELIC LOVE STORY To Close AFI FEST 2020 Presented By AUDI
Passes Available Sept. 28 The 34th edition of AFI FEST presented by Audi will close with the World Premiere of SHOWTIME® Documentary Films’ MY PSYCHEDELIC LOVE STORY. The film is directed by Academy Award®-winning director Errol Morris and explores the dark side of the Timothy Leary saga, and how his doomed relationship with Joanna Harcourt-Smith…
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