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...
April 18, 2026
TRADING PLACES (1983) – AFI Movie Club
A hilarious rags-to-riches comedy directed by John Landis and featuring an all-star cast that includes Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche and Denholm Elliott – as well as an iconic early performance from AFI Honorary Degree recipient Jamie Lee Curtis – TRADING PLACES (1983) also marked the second feature in the meteoric rise of the...
April 1, 2026
BEVERLY HILLS COP – AFI Catalog Spotlight
April 1, 2026 BEVERLY HILLS COP – AFI Catalog Spotlight This month, AFI honors Eddie Murphy with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. Murphy’s life and career will be celebrated at a gala ceremony in Hollywood on April 18. In recognition of Murphy’s enduring impact on popular culture,...
March 31, 2026
Watch the 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY on Netflix on May 31
Netflix and AFI announced that the televised special, THE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY, will premiere on Netflix on May 31, 2026. This marks the first year the Emmy®-winning special will stream on the service, bringing the celebration of Murphy’s iconic career to a global audience. The award will be...
February 3, 2026
Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw to Receive American Film Institute’s 32nd Annual Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
AFI is pleased to announce that Academy Award®-winning Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC (AFI Class of 2009) will receive the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Eddie Murphy on April 18, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Schaffner Alumni Medal...
January 23, 2026
SHREK (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Produced by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Jeffrey Katzenberg, SHREK (2001) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it in the year of its release as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “SHREK is an animated film that takes an eraser to traditional fairy...
November 21, 2025
EDDIE MURPHY TO RECEIVE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
America’s Highest Honor For A Career In Film To Be Presented On April 18, 2026, At Gala Tribute To Benefit AFI’s Arts And Education Initiatives The American Film Institute Board of Trustees have announced that Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award...
April 21, 2025
BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) – AFI Movie Club
A hilarious fish-out-of-water action comedy set against the sun-kissed backdrop of southern California and named by the American Film Institute as one of the funniest films ever made, BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) was directed by AFI Alum Martin Brest (AFI Class of 1973) and was written by AFI Trustee Emeritus Daniel Petrie Jr. Visit the...
July 1, 2024
DREAMGIRLS (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Bill Condon and featuring and all-star cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson and Jennifer Hudson, DREAMGIRLS (2006) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the...
March 10, 2023
MULAN (1998) – AFI Movie Club
An animated tale of a spirited young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight in the army in her father’s place, MULAN (1998) was in development when AFI Honorary Degree recipient Jeffrey Katzenberg was Chairman of Walt Disney Studios and was released to critical and commercial acclaim. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...
October 12, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BOOMERANG
The 1992 romantic comedy, BOOMERANG, has an all-star cast that includes Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Robin Givens, Grace Jones and a breakthrough performance from AFI Trustee Halle Berry. The film was edited by former AFI Conservatory Discipline Head Michael Jablow. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BOOMERANG BOOMERANG - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans...
November 23, 2020
AFI Movie Club: COMING TO AMERICA
In COMING TO AMERICA, the king of comedy in the 1980s – Eddie Murphy – became the Prince of Zamunda looking for love in Queens, NY. AFI Honorary Degree recipient James Earl Jones also stars as Prince Akeem’s father – King Jaffe Joffer. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch COMING TO AMERICA Now…
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