
March 24, 2023
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) 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, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo...

January 20, 2023
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by George Miller and starring Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer as the titular coven, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987) features the contributions of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – co-star Jock Nicholson and composer John Williams. The film was produced by Neil Canton, who educated the next generation of storytellers for more...

August 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: FLIRTING WITH DISASTER
A madcap American odyssey which follows a new father in search of his own birth parents, writer/director David O. Russell’s FLIRTING WITH DISASTER features an all-star cast that includes Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Lily Tomlin, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal and Alan Alda. Russell discussed his creative process (alongside frequent collaborator Mark Wahlberg) with the AFI Conservatory Fellows as part of AFI’S Masterclass: The Art of Collaboration. Close Close...

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