September 25, 2025
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic role from legendary comedian Jerry Lewis – who also co-wrote and directed the film – THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) adapts Robert Louis Stevenon’s “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” with a zany twist, showcasing the comedic range that earned Lewis the nickname “The King of Comedy.” Notably beloved even among his acclaimed works, the...
June 9, 2024
THE KING OF COMEDY (1983) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch-black comedy from director – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Martin Scorsese, THE KING OF COMEDY (1983) puts the spotlight on another recipient of the American Film Institute’s highest honor for a career in film: Robert De Niro, starring as a failed comic who kidnaps his idol, played by screen legend Jerry...
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