July 22, 2026
TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022) – AFI Movie Club
Revisiting the iconic character from Tony Scott’s 1986 original film, Joseph Kosinski’s TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “TOP GUN: MAVERICK soars into the history of American film –...
July 16, 2026
WHIPLASH (2014) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by and Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, WHIPLASH (2014) was shot by cinematographer Sharone Meir (AFI Class of 1993) and 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, “WHIPLASH drums up a...
July 11, 2014
The AFI Interview: WHIPLASH Director Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle’s WHIPLASH is currently drumming up excitement among audiences nationwide, but its road to the big screen was not an easy one – requiring of its director a dedication that mirrors that of his protagonist, a young musician determined to be one of the jazz greats. In 2012, the screenplay was featured on the…
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