December 20, 2025
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Julie Andrews in one of her most iconic roles – and, indeed, one of the most iconic roles across the art form itself! – THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) earned its place across six of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating film’s finest – first appearing on the original...
September 10, 2025
MARY POPPINS (1964) – AFI Movie Club
“Practically perfect in every way,” incomparable AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Julie Andrews stars in MARY POPPINS (1964) – her film debut, which earned its place on two of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time, including among the art form’s most memorable musicals and most enduring songs (“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”). Visit...
August 1, 2024
TORN CURTAIN (1966) – AFI Movie Club
A political spy thriller from the Master of Suspense himself, TORN CURTAIN (1966) was brought to the screen by two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – its iconic director, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, and a young Julie Andrews fresh from her role as Maria Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC the previous...
January 4, 2023
AFI Impact: A Look Back at 2022
Because of the continued support of movie fans like you from around the world, whose dedication to this great art form is unmatched, the American Film Institute marched forward in its mission to inspire audiences and preserve film history this past year. Our work is possible because of you. And we wanted to share it...
November 11, 2022
THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Garry Marshall and featuring a breakout performance from star Anne Hathaway, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) is a modern day coming-of-age Cinderella story starring AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Julie Andrews as the Queen of the fictional land of Genovia. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PRINCESS DIARIES. HOW TO WATCH...
September 28, 2022
MARY POPPINS (1964) – AFI Movie Club
“Practically perfect in every way,” incomparable AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Julie Andrews stars in MARY POPPINS (1964) – her film debut, which earned its place on two of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time, including among the art form’s most memorable musicals and most enduring songs (“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”). Visit...
May 11, 2022
Siân Heder to Receive AFI’s 30th Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Apple AFI announced today that Academy Award® winner Siân Heder (AFI DWW Class of 2005), writer and director of CODA, this year’s Best Picture Oscar® winner, will receive the 2022 Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Julie Andrews....
October 4, 2021
The 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Julie Andrews Rescheduled
AFI announced today it is moving the date of the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute in celebration of Julie Andrews. The event was previously scheduled for November 11, but current safety and public health standards require it to be rescheduled in order to produce an event worthy of an artist who has given...
August 11, 2021
AFI FEST Announces 2021 Dates and Opening Night World Premiere of tick, tick…BOOM!
Today, AFI is thrilled to announce that the 2021 edition of AFI FEST will take place November 10–14, 2021, and open with the World Premiere of Netflix’s tick, tick…BOOM! This year’s hybrid festival will feature both in-person screenings and events in Los Angeles, CA, as well as virtual screenings, showcasing transformative stories from groundbreaking artists....
November 28, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MARY POPPINS
MARY POPPINS appears on two of AFI’s lists of the greatest America films – ranking #6 on AFI’S GREATEST MOVIE MUSICALS and #36 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs, with “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Julie Andrews will be the 48th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch MARY POPPINS Now MARY…
April 25, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
THE SOUND OF MUSIC appears on six of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – and shows up three times on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 SONGS – with “The Sound of Music” ranked at #10, “My Favorite Things” at #64 and “Do Re Mi” at #88! Today would have marked the 48th AFI Life Achievement…
March 7, 2020
AFI Tribute to Julie Andrews Postponed
AFI announced today it is postponing the 48th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute in celebration of Julie Andrews. The event was originally scheduled for April 25 and will be rescheduled for a date in early summer. Long considered one of the preeminent annual events for the entertainment and arts community, the AFI Life…
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