August 12, 2026
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (1956) – AFI Movie Club
The sole feature credit from producer Michael Todd, AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (1956) earned the theatre impresario an Academy Award for Best Picture – with the film also taking home Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Color Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Score. A lavish spectacle adapted from the classic novel by...
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...
December 24, 2025
THE APARTMENT (1960) – AFI Movie Club
Set partially around an office party on Christmas Eve, THE APARTMENT (1960) features no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director, producer and co-writer Billy Wilder, as well as stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine! THE APARTMENT also appears on four of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest America films...
September 16, 2025
WHAT A WAY TO GO! (1964) – AFI Movie Club
A romantic, candy-colored cinematic confection that sparkles with intoxicating champagne charm across its performances, costumes (from the legendary Edith Head), cinematography and production design, WHAT A WAY TO GO! (1964) features the effervescent AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine opposite a staggering assembly line of inarguable leading men – including Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum,...
September 5, 2025
BEING THERE (1979) – AFI Movie Club
BEING THERE (1979) was included on AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Laughs as one of the funniest films to grace the silver screen. Star Shirley MacLaine was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, and the film’s cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, was a member of the first class at the AFI Conservatory. Visit the AFI...
May 11, 2025
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) – AFI Movie Club
Written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks – who serves as Artistic Director for the AFI Conservatory – TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) explores among things the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter across the years, brought to life with humor and humanity by Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger. The acclaimed film features a...
February 28, 2025
THE OTHER HALF OF THE SKY: A CHINA MEMOIR – AFI Catalog Spotlight
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the Oscar®-nominated documentary THE OTHER HALF OF THE SKY: A CHINA MEMOIR, which was released 50 years ago this March. Co-directed and co-produced by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Shirley MacLaine and feminist filmmaker Claudia Weill – who was 28 at the...
January 3, 2025
SWEET CHARITY (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the show-stopping Tony Award®–winning Broadway musical, SWEET CHARITY (1969) features the cinematic directorial debut of the legendary Bob Fosse and stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SWEET CHARITY. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE
March 16, 2023
THE APARTMENT (1960) – AFI Movie Club
THE APARTMENT (1960) features no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director, producer and co-writer Billy Wilder, as well as stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine! THE APARTMENT also appears on four of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest America films – including both the original and 10th anniversary edition,...
April 12, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SWEET CHARITY
Adapted from the show-stopping Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, the movie SWEET CHARITY features the cinematic directorial debut of the legendary Bob Fosse and stars AFI Life Achievement recipient Shirley MacLaine. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SWEET CHARITY SWEET CHARITY - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who love movies, exploring...
July 29, 2020
AFI Movie Club: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
STEEL MAGNOLIAS stars Shirley MacLaine – who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012 – and features the cinematography of AFI Conservatory alum John A. Alonzo. Watch Dakota Fanning announce STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Movie Trivia for STEEL MAGNOLIAS DID YOU KNOW? STEEL MAGNOLIAS is based on the off-Broadway play of the same name…
May 20, 2020
AFI Movie Club: WHAT A WAY TO GO!
WHAT A WAY TO GO! stars the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award recipient, Shirley MacLaine, and also features Gene Kelly who received the 13th AFI Life Achievement! Watch Demi Moore announce the film: Movie Trivia about WHAT A WAY TO GO! –DID YOU KNOW publicist-turned-producer Arthur P. Jacobs initially acquired Gwen Davis’ story “I Love Louisa” – the…
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