An offbeat holiday tale from director Joe Dante and writer Chris Columbus, GREMLINS (1984) was executive produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg and AFI Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Kennedy. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about GREMLINS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO...

Marking the feature film directorial debut of Carroll Ballard and named by the American Film Institute among the most inspiring films of all time, THE BLACK STALLION (1979) was shot by AFI Conservatory alum Caleb Deschanel (AFI Class of 1969).  Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE BLACK STALLION. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...