December 26, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE BLACK CANDLE
Narrated by AFI Directing Workshop for Women alum Maya Angelou, THE BLACK CANDLE traces the growth of Kwanzaa out of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements in the 1960s to its modern-day incarnation as a Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions around the world. Watch director M.K. Asante go "Behind the Scene" and talk about filming THE BLACK CANDLE in this exclusive conversation. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? THE BLACK CANDLE marks the first feature documentary film created about Kwanzaa. DID...
December 25, 2020
AFI Movie Club: A CHRISTMAS STORY
Directed by Bob Clark, the holiday classic A CHRISTMAS STORY follows Ralphie who is looking to navigate the all-important Christmas season so he can get the “Holy Grail” of Christmas presents. Watch A CHRISTMAS STORY star Peter Billingsley go "Behind the Scene" and talk about filming the holiday classic in this exclusive conversation. Watch production designer Reuben Freed go "Behind the Scene"...
December 24, 2020
AFI Movie Club: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE was named 20th on AFI's Top 100 greatest American films of all time. It’s ranked # 1 on 100 Years…100 Cheers and #9 on 100 Years…100 passions, and George Bailey is listed at #9 on AFI’s 100 Heroes list. James Stewart is ranked #3 on AFI’s list of the greatest stars in cinematic history. Go "Behind the Scene" with Jimmy Hawkins of IT'S...
December 23, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY
Starring Taye Diggs, Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan, THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY revolves around a group of college friends reuniting over the holidays as friendships and marriages are tested and long-simmering tensions reemerge. Watch director Malcolm D. Lee go "Behind the Scene" and talk about making THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY in this exclusive conversation. Watch cinematographer Greg Gardiner go...
December 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ELF
In director Jon Favreau’s heartwarming and hilarious holiday classic, ELF, Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a misfit raised by Santa’s elves who travels to New York in search of his father (James Caan). AFI Trustee Toby Emmerich served as one of the film’s executive producers. Watch cinematographer Greg Gardiner go "Behind the Scene" and talk about filming the holiday classic ELF in this exclusive conversation. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU...
December 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
In search of the elusive perfect family Christmas, the Griswold’s holiday uproariously goes awry with the unexpected arrival of some obnoxious relatives in NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Starring Chevy Chase, the film was cast by AFI Conservatory faculty and alum Heidi Levitt (AFI Class of 1987). Watch AFI Faculty and Alum Heidi Levitt go "Behind the Scene" and talk about casting NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION in this exclusive conversation. MOVIE...
December 20, 2020
AFI Movie Club: LOVE ACTUALLY
Set in the days leading up to Christmas and featuring interlocking love stories, LOVE ACTUALLY stars Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley and Alan Rickman, among others in Richard Curtis’ witty and charming treatise on love in all its shape and forms. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? LOVE ACTUALLY marks the directorial debut of Richard Curtis. Prior to helming this film, he was predominantly known as the writer of...
December 19, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL marks Brian Henson’s directorial debut and gathers the Muppets – and Michael Caine! – for a magical reimagining of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic. Watch director Brian Henson talk about making THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL in this exclusive AFI "Behind the Scene" conversation. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL marks the first Muppet movie without Jim Henson,...
December 18, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE PREACHER’S WIFE
Directed by Penny Marshall and starring Whitney Houston and AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Denzel Washington, THE PREACHER’S WIFE follows an angel who arrives on the wings of a prayer to help a good reverend whose Baptist church is struggling, as is his marriage. Watch actor Courtney B. Vance, who plays Reverend Henry Biggs in the film, discuss making THE PREACHER'S WIFE in this exclusive...
December 17, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Starring Natalie Wood, Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle himself, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is ranked #9 on AFI’s 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time. Watch director/co-writer George Seaton talk about making MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) in this exclusive video from the AFI Archive. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? Working titles for MIRACLE ON 34TH...
December 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DIE HARD
In 1988, director and AFI Conservatory alum John McTiernan (AFI Class of 1975) gave movie lovers a thrilling holiday gift with the high-octane, enduring Christmas classic, DIE HARD, starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Watch director John McTiernan discuss making DIE HARD in this exclusive conversation with AFI. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? Hans Gruber was named by AFI as one the greatest villains in cinematic history – played with unforgettable charm and...
December 14, 2020
AFI Movie Club: HOME ALONE
HOME ALONE, written by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, is celebrating 30 years of holiday hijinks. This memorable comedic classic features the timeless music of AFI Life Achievement Award recipient John Williams. As the film marks its 30th anniversary, watch director Chris Columbus discuss making HOME ALONE in this exclusive conversation. MOVIE TRIVIA...
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