Appearing on three of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating milestones in the art form – including the original list of the greatest movies of all time, as well as cinema’s greatest thrills and cheers – CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) was brought to Earth by two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees, director...

Adapted from Pat Conroy’s bestselling novel, THE PRINCE OF TIDES (1991) recalls childhood spent on the South Carolina shore – unpacking memories both haunting and halcyon to heal old wounds and move forward in life and love. Nominated for seven Academy Awards®, the film was produced and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra...

A tangled dramatic web presented in a poetic atmosphere by writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson, MAGNOLIA (1999) features cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MAGNOLIA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where...