November 7, 2023
ANNIE (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the 1977 Broadway musical that was itself adapted from the 1924 comic strip, ANNIE (1982) features an iconic, unforgettable performance by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Carol Burnett as the villainous Miss Hannigan, and was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Huston. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ANNIE. Have...
June 5, 2017
American Film Institute Kicks Off 50th Anniversary at AFI Conservatory 2017 Commencement
A historic AFI Conservatory Commencement at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday, June 5, 2017, marked the 50th Anniversary of the Institute’s formation in 1967, with its honorees — the AFI Class of 2017, as well as Honorary Degree recipients Carol Burnett, Marshall Herskovitz (AFI Class of 1975) and Edward Zwick (AFI Class…
May 16, 2017
AFI Names Honorary Degree Recipients
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today it will confer Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees honoris causa upon television icon Carol Burnett, and upon acclaimed filmmakers Marshall Herskovitz (AFI Class of 1975) and Edward Zwick (AFI Class of 1975). All three will be recognized for their contributions to the art of the moving image during…
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