April 4, 2023
CITIZEN KANE (1941) – AFI Movie Club
Twice ranked by the American Film Institute as the greatest American film ever made, CITIZEN KANE’s iconic opening line – “Rosebud,” uttered by the title character in his final moments – appears at #17 on AFI’s list of the art form’s most memorable movie quotes. Making his remarkable film debut with CITIZEN KANE, director, producer,...
April 3, 2023
SOYLENT GREEN – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This April marks the 50th release anniversary of the dystopian ecological thriller and cult classic SOYLENT GREEN (1973), which imagined the state of the world in 2022 with overpopulation, global warming and the vast discrepancy between rich and poor. Based in part on the 1966 novel “Make Room! Make Room!” by Harry Harrison, SOYLENT GREEN...
January 17, 2023
SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten as her mysterious namesake uncle, SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Alfred Hitchcock. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SHADOW OF A DOUBT. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SHADOW OF A DOUBT SHADOW OF A DOUBT - Reelgood GET...
December 6, 2022
SOYLENT GREEN (1973) – AFI Movie Club
A dark, dystopian thriller set in the far-off future of 2022, SOYLENT GREEN (1973) marked the final screen appearance of Edward G. Robinson – and starred the legendary Charlton Heston, the third Chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SOYLENT GREEN. HOW TO WATCH Where...
September 10, 2022
THE THIRD MAN (1949) – AFI Movie Club
THE THIRD MAN (1949) appears the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films, as well as on AFI’s ranking of the art form’s greatest thrills. The character of Harry Lime – played by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Orson Welles – shows up at #37 on AFI’s list of the most memorable screen villains....
January 31, 2022
AFI Movie Club: GASLIGHT
From director George Cukor, GASLIGHT (1944) tells the story of a woman whose husband makes her question her sanity in an attempt to steal from her – and the film’s title has since been culturally adopted as a term to describe the malicious act of making someone question their own reality. The film was celebrated...
September 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: CITIZEN KANE
As CITIZEN KANE celebrates its 80th anniversary, AFI is partnering with Fathom Events, TCM and WB to bring this all-time classic back to theaters for the first time in decades. LEARN MORE CITIZEN KANE is ranked #1 on both AFI’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American movies ever made. The pivotal opening line of...
July 27, 2021
AFI Movie Club: HUSH…HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE
Featuring an all-star cast of Hollywood legends that includes Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead and Mary Astor (in her final screen role), director Robert Aldrich’s HUSH…HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE is headlined by the incomparable Bette Davis, who was recognized with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 1977. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream HUSH...HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE HUSH...HUSH, SWEET...
May 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE THIRD MAN
THE THIRD MAN appears at #57 on AFI’s original list of the greatest American films – and subsequently at #75 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Thrills list. The character of Harry Lime – played by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Orson Welles – shows up at #37 on AFI’s list of the greatest screen villains. Watch Kenneth Branagh…
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