September 9, 2026
THE PRESTIGE (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Produced, co-written and directed by AFI Trustee Christopher Nolan and shot by cinematographer Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988), THE PRESTIGE (2006) was based on the novel by Christoper Priest and recipient and shines a light into the shadowy and mysterious world of dueling Victorian era magicians. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
September 1, 2026
JIM HENSON – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Jim Henson at an AFI seminar in 1986. Photo: AFI Archive. September 1, 2026 Jim Henson – AFI Catalog Spotlight When legendary filmmaker, producer and puppeteer Jim Henson visited the AFI Campus in 1986, he told AFI Conservatory Fellows, “One of the things that I like to do most is to explore what I haven’t...
May 20, 2026
INTERSTELLAR (2014) – AFI Movie Club
An epic masterpiece that spans both space and time, director Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR (2014) finds emotion and intimacy in the vastness of space thanks to stunning performances from its all-star cast – including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine – plus a small role from Matt Damon, who...
March 17, 2026
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting a classic comedy starring Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones, Frank Oz directs Michael Caine and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steve Martin as rival con men on the French Riviera in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Where to stream DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - Reelgood
December 23, 2025
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Christopher Nolan, featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988) and starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman opposite a stellar cast led by Christian Bale and a transformative performance from Heath Ledger, THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it...
April 20, 2025
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Christopher Nolan and featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988), THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES leaves the superhero...
April 16, 2025
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (1975) – AFI Movie Club
An epic adventure adapted from the short novel of the same name by Rudyard Kipling, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (1975) follows two scoundrels with delusions of grandeur – played by Michael Caine and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sean Connery – and is co-written and directed by another recipient of that same award:...
August 13, 2015
AFI FEST 2015 Video Recap
Look back at another successful AFI FEST presented by Audi with interview clips we captured on the red carpet and post-screening panel discussions throughout the festival’s lineup of world premieres, Galas and Special Screenings. BY THE SEA Angelina Jolie Pitt (UNBROKEN, 2014) unveiled BY THE SEA on Opening Night, and revealed on the red carpet why AFI…
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