May 24, 2026
LADY BIRD (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A tender and clear-eyed story of – among so many things – a daughter and her mother, Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut with LADY BIRD (2017) marked the arrival of a singular talent – earning recognition in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2017, which named the film among the most...
September 8, 2024
JFK (1991) – AFI Movie Club
A historical epic directed by Oliver Stone under the guise of a taut political thriller, JFK (1991) features in its expansive ensemble a performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Lemmon, as well as a score from fellow honoree John Williams and cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979). Visit the...
December 26, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: LADY BIRD
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on July 5, 2020. LADY BIRD (2017), an elegiac coming of age story about growing up in Sacramento, is partially inspired by the childhood of writer/director Greta Gerwig – a three-time Oscar® nominee. Along with five Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director...
July 5, 2020
AFI Movie Club: LADY BIRD
LADY BIRD, an elegiac coming of age story about growing up in Sacramento, is partially inspired by the childhood of writer/director Greta Gerwig – a three-time Oscar® nominee. Along with five Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, LADY BIRD was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2017, recognizing it…
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