March 8, 2026
CHICAGO (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on two of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest American films – including the greatest movie musicals and greatest movie songs – CHICAGO (2002) was also honored with an AFI AWARD in 2002, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to...
April 29, 2025
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (2005) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Honorary Degree recipient Michelle Yeoh, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (2005) is an epic drama that follows the tragic life of young geishas in pre-WWII Japan and was produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg – with a score composed by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient John Williams. Visit the AFI Catalog...
April 30, 2024
INTO THE WOODS (2014) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic stage musical adapted for the screen by director Rob Marshall with some help from the magic of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep, INTO THE WOODS (2014) was honored in the year of its release with a 2014 AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to...
September 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA is an epic drama that follows a young woman who must navigate the social terrain as a geisha in pre-World War II Japan. The film was produced by AFI Life Achievement Award winner and AFI Board of Trustees member Steven Spielberg – with a score composed by AFI Life Achievement Award…
May 9, 2020
AFI Movie Club: CHICAGO
CHICAGO was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2002 and appears on two of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 SONGS and AFI’s 100 YEARS OF MUSICALS! Movie Trivia about CHICAGO –DID YOU KNOW the film is based on the 1926 play “Chicago” written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, which was inspired by two…
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