May 10, 2026
BABY BOOM (1987) – AFI Movie Club
A comedy that shows us that “motherhood” takes unconditional love, personal growth and responsibility, BABY BOOM (1987) was co-written by Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, and directed by Shyer – and features at its heart an endearing evolution from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Diane Keaton. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BABY...
April 5, 2026
STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the off-Broadway play of the same name by Robert Harling, who also adapted his work for the screen, STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) features an all-star cast that includes Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Darryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine – who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012. Visit...
March 13, 2025
THE RIGHT STUFF (1983) – AFI Movie Club
Based on a bestseller by Tom Wolfe about real-life test pilots and astronauts, THE RIGHT STUFF (1983) was named by the American Film Institute among the most inspiring films of all time – and was shot by AFI Alum Caleb Deschanel (AFI Class of 1969), recipient of the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal for embodying...
April 16, 2023
SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the novel by David Guterson, SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) was photographed by AFI Conservatory Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979) – and was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS. Have Get The Picture delivered...
August 14, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DAYS OF HEAVEN
Visually inspired by the artistry of Edward Hopper, Johannes Vermeer and Andrew Wyeth, DAYS OF HEAVEN chronicles the lives of migrant American harvest workers during a time of growing industrialization and stars Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and a young Linda Manz. The film is directed by AFI alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969),…
July 3, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE RIGHT STUFF
THE RIGHT STUFF is ranked #19 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Cheers list of the most inspiring films of all time. Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel is an alum of the first class of the AFI Conservatory. THE RIGHT STUFF marked his first Academy Award® nomination. Watch Zooey Deschanel announce THE RIGHT STUFF: Movie Trivia about THE RIGHT STUFF –DID YOU…
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