A love letter to the serial cliffhangers of yesteryear from director Kerry Conran, SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (2004) features an all-star cast that includes Jude Law as the titular hero, Gwyneth Paltrow, Giovanni Ribisi and Angelina Jolie, and is produced by AFI Alum – and current Vice Chair of the AFI Board...

Appearing on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest love stories in the art form’s history, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998) was produced by AFI Alum Ed Zwick (AFI Class of 1975) – who now helps to guide the mission of the American Film Institute itself in his role as Vice Chair for the AFI...

Directed by Jon Favreau and featuring cinematography by Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992), IRON MAN (2008) was recognized with a 2008 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “IRON MAN smashes through the cinematic stratosphere to take its rightful place among the leading superhero...

A dark descent into the deadly sins from director David Fincher, SE7EN (1995) features central performances from Brad Pitt and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman as the two detectives on the trail of a serial killer. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SE7EN. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...

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...

With cinematography by Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992) and directed by Jon Favreau, IRON MAN (2008) starring Robert Downey Jr. was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2008 – recognizing it as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the...