February 3, 2026
BEYOND THE LIGHTS (2014) – AFI Movie Club
The New York Times called BEYOND THE LIGHTS (2014) “a stirring romantic melodrama” – depicting the story of a pop singer (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) on the verge of superstardom who must combat her stage mom (Minnie Driver), the pressures of fame and her own loneliness. AFI Honorary Degree recipient Gina Prince-Bythewood served as an Artist-in-Residence for the AFI Directing Workshop for Women in 2015. Visit...
June 19, 2024
THE COLOR PURPLE (1985) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Alice Walker Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, THE COLOR PURPLE (1985) had a contractual stipulation by the author that she would serve as a project consultant and that the film’s production team – aside from the cast – would be African American, female or “people of the Third World.” Named among...
June 13, 2023
SILVERADO (1985) – AFI Movie Club
A rousing Western adventure cut from old cloth but embroidered with the sensibilities of a modern master, co-writer/director (and AFI Honorary Degree recipient) Lawrence Kasdan’s SILVERADO (1985) features an inarguable all-star ensemble that includes Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum and Linda Hunt – with Kevin Kline...
July 24, 2022
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (2019) – AFI Movie Club
HE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (2019) is about the city’s rapid gentrification and a man trying to reclaim a family home. Director/writer Joe Talbot and lead actor Jimmie Fails spoke to Fellows at a Harold Lloyd Master Seminar at the AFI Conservatory. Fails was also an Indie Contenders panelist at AFI FEST 2019....
December 14, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS
Twenty years ago, writer/director Wes Anderson introduced the world to THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, an eccentric family of dysfunctional prodigies – featuring an all-star cast, including Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Bill Murray and Anjelica Huston. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI...
August 13, 2021
AFI Movie Club: A RAGE IN HARLEM
With an all-star cast that includes Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens and Danny Glover, A RAGE IN HARLEM was directed by AFI Conservatory alum Bill Duke (AFI Class of 1978) and was shot by cinematographer Toyomichi Kurita (AFI Class of 1981). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream A RAGE IN HARLEM A RAGE IN HARLEM - Reelgood GET THE...
July 21, 2021
AFI Movie Club: LETHAL WEAPON
On his classic action film LETHAL WEAPON, director Richard Donner collaborated with AFI Alumni John Roesch (class of 1977) as a foley artist and Matthew Baer (class of 1986) who worked in the production office. In 2014, AFI celebrated Donner with a special evening and career retrospective attended by AFI members – who were treated to a Q&A with the iconic director. HOW TO...
June 16, 2021
AFI Movie Club: TO SLEEP WITH ANGER
Written and directed by Charles Burnett, TO SLEEP WITH ANGER stars Danny Glover, Paul Butler and Mary Alice. The film won four Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director (Charles Burnett), Best Screenplay (Charles Burnett), Best Male Lead (Danny Glover) and Best Supporting Female (Sheryl Lee Ralph) – and won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance...
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