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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK film still of Wolf Kahler

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) – AFI Movie Club

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) appears on AFI’s greatest American films of all time. It ranks #10 among the most heart-pounding screen adventures – and Indiana Jones himself was named by AFI as the second greatest screen hero of all time. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK also boasts contributions by no fewer than four...
AIR FORCE ONE film still of Harrison Ford

AIR FORCE ONE (1997) – AFI Movie Club

When Air Force One is hijacked by terrorists, the President himself must take matters into his own hands to regain control of the plane and rescue the hostages in AIR FORCE ONE (1997). Director Wolfgang Peterson’s action thriller features a commanding central performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford, as well as supporting...
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK film still

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) – AFI Movie Club

For his iconic appearance as an inscrutable avatar of evil in this first sequel expanding that “galaxy far, far away,” Darth Vader appeared at #3 on AFI’s ranking of the greatest villains of all-time. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) features no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – executive producer (and STAR WARS creator) George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and composer...
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM film still of exterior of Club Obi Wan

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – AFI Movie Club

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) boasts contributions by no fewer than four AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director Steven Spielberg, producer George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and composer John Williams – as well as an early credit for AFI Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Kennedy. Indiana Jones himself was named by...
Apocalypse Now Film Still - Robert Duvall

APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) – AFI Movie Club

A journey into the heart of darkness that appeared on both of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) features an iconic performance from Marlon Brando – named one of cinema’s most enduring screen legends – as well as a small supporting role from...
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Film Still - Harrison Ford

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) – AFI Movie Club

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE boasts contributions by no fewer than five AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director Steven Spielberg, producer George Lucas, stars Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, and composer John Williams – as well as an early credit for AFI Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Kennedy. Indiana Jones himself was named...
Working Girl Film Still - Melanie Griffith

WORKING GIRL (1988) – AFI Movie Club

Appearing across three of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including among the most inspiring films, the greatest love stories and cinema’s greatest song – WORKING GIRL (1988) was brought to the screen by two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award, director Mike Nichols and star Harrison Ford....
Blade Runner Film Still - Harrison Ford

BLADE RUNNER (1982) – AFI Movie Club

Directed by Ridley Scott and starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford, BLADE RUNNER (1982) also features an iconic supporting performance from AFI Trustee Edward James Olmos. With incomparable design by “visual futurist” Syd Mead, the dystopian image of a future Los Angeles (set in 2019) earned a place on the 10th anniversary edition...
Raiders of the Lost Ark Film Still - Harrison Ford

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) – AFI Movie Club

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) 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 #10 among the most heart-pounding screen adventures – and Indiana Jones himself was named by AFI as the second greatest screen hero...
Star Wars Film Still - Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill

STAR WARS (1977) – AFI Movie Club

STAR WARS (1977) has been a consistent fixture on AFI’s various lists of America’s greatest movies – originally named one of the 50 Greatest American Films as part of the American Film Institute’s 10th anniversary celebration in 1977, while the film was still playing in theaters during its original run. The iconic adventure set “a...
American Graffiti Film Still - Mel's Drive-In Restaurant

AFI Movie Club: AMERICAN GRAFFITI

Groundbreaking for its use of popular music in lieu of a traditional score, AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas – based largely on his own experiences in Modesto, CA – and also features a breakout early role for AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford. Legendary...
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Film Still

AFI MOVIE CLUB: STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

For his iconic appearance as an inscrutable avatar of evil in this first sequel expanding that “galaxy far, far away,” Darth Vader appeared at #3 on AFI’s ranking of the greatest villains of all-time. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK features no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – executive producer (and STAR WARS creator) George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and composer John...
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