June 28, 2022
UNFORGIVEN (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on AFI’s list of the greatest American movies of all time – and again on the 10th anniversary edition – as well as among the top 10 westerns ever produced, UNFORGIVEN (1992) was brought to the screen by AFI Life Achievement honoree Clint Eastwood, who directed, produced and starred in the story of a...
May 24, 2022
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on both of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time – the original and its 10th anniversary edition – THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) stars Tim Robbins and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman as inmates in a Maine prison whose camaraderie helps them to retain their humanity, even...
February 28, 2022
LEAN ON ME (1989) – AFI Movie Club
The true story of “Crazy” Joe Clark’s distinctive disciplinary style at a New Jersey high school, LEAN ON ME (1989) stars AFI Life Achievement honoree Morgan Freeman. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream LEAN ON ME LEAN ON ME - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is...
February 26, 2021
Morgan Freeman Pays Tribute to Cicely Tyson in AFI AWARDS 2020 Benediction
On Feb. 26, AFI wrapped its celebration of AFI AWARDS 2020 with a virtual benediction delivered by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman. Addressing the global AFI Movie Club audience, Freeman honored Cicely Tyson, who helped shape AFI in its early years as a member of the AFI Board of Trustees and was a…
January 28, 2021
AFI Movie Club: GLORY
GLORY, the powerful tale of the Union Army's first African American regiment in the Civil War, was directed by AFI Conservatory alum Edward Zwick (AFI Class of 1975) and stars two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? To convince TriStar of the project’s viability, director Edward Zwick filmed a...
January 19, 2021
AFI Movie Club: INVICTUS
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Clint Eastwood, INVICTUS features the legendary onscreen talents of another recipient of the highest honor for a career in film – Morgan Freeman. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? INVICTUS is based on the 2008 book “Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation” by John Carlin about the 1995 Rugby World Cup...
April 29, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Ranked #72 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary edition list of the greatest American films, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the 39th recipient of the annual AFI Life Achievement Award. Watch Hanelle Culpepper announce the film: Movie Trivia about TODAY’S FILM -DID YOU KNOW that THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION was…
November 2, 2017
Filmmakers, Nation’s Leaders and AFI Celebrate 50 Years
On Wednesday, November 1, AFI celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Gala dinner in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC — commemorating the Institute’s roots in the nation’s capital, and 50 years of partnership with the Library of Congress (LOC). See photos below. The evening’s program included remarks from Morgan…
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