March 18, 2026
THE GODFATHER (1972) – AFI Movie Club
Gathering together three recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and co-writer/director Francis Ford Coppola – THE GODFATHER (1972) also features impeccable art direction from Dean Tavoularis and groundbreaking sound from “post production consultant” Walter Murch, both recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree. Secure in the pantheon of the greatest...
December 17, 2025
GUYS AND DOLLS (1955) – AFI Movie Club
Bringing together Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra as charming criminal gamblers in a candy-colored musical written for the screen and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz – adapted from the Broadway hit – GUYS AND DOLLS (1955) was named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest musicals, with Brando’s “Luck Be a Lady”...
September 14, 2025
ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut, ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time – on both the original and 10th anniversary edition lists – as well as...
July 23, 2025
SUPERMAN (1978) – AFI Movie Club
With SUPERMAN (1978), director Richard Donner made audiences believe a man could fly – and ushered in a contemporary age of cinematic superheroes, brought to the screen with majesty and wonder. The titular Kryptonian – brought to life with humanity and earnest sincerity by an incomparable Christopher Reeve – was named by AFI among cinema’s greatest...
December 5, 2024
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Tennessee Williams’ play by director Elia Kazan, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) stars Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, both named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s greatest screen legends – the latter ranking at #4 of all time. Other accolades from AFI include inclusion on both of the institute’s vaunted lists of...
April 28, 2024
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) – AFI Movie Club
A journey into the heart of darkness that appeared on AFI's 10th anniversary edition of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) features an iconic performance from Marlon Brando – named one of cinema’s most enduring screen legends – as well as a small supporting role from AFI Life Achievement...
January 3, 2024
Katy Jurado – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This January, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on Mexican actress Katy Jurado, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday this month. Her second American film, HIGH NOON (1952), received vast critical acclaim and remains today on seven of AFI’s Lists, including the 100 greatest movies of all time, as well as making her the...
July 20, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SUPERMAN
With SUPERMAN, director Richard Donner made audiences believe a man could fly – and ushered in a contemporary age of cinematic superheroes, brought to the screen with majesty and wonder. Raised to the clouds by an iconic score by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Williams, the titular Kryptonian – brought to life with humanity...
November 2, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962)
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY’s tyrannical Captain Bligh ranked #19 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains list of the greatest villains of all time. The film’s Fletcher Christian, played by Marlon Brando, was named by AFI as one of cinema’s most iconic screen legends. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch MUTINY ON THE…
August 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE GODFATHER
THE GODFATHER is secure in the pantheon of the greatest American films of all time – appearing across five of the American Film Institute’s lists. In addition, the iconic – and arguably definitive – gangster film features indelible performances from Al Pacino and Diane Keaton, both recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Click Here…
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