January 11, 2022
AFI Movie Club Tribute to Sidney Poitier: LILIES OF THE FIELD
LILIES OF THE FIELD, an uplifting film centered on dignity, discipline, generosity and faith, stars AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Sidney Poitier in a landmark Oscar®-winning role. The film is ranked #46 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS list of American film’s most inspiring stories. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream LILIES OF THE FIELD LILIES...
January 10, 2022
AFI Movie Club Tribute to Sidney Poitier: A RAISIN IN THE SUN
A RAISIN IN THE SUN, adapted by Lorraine Hansberry from her stage play of the same name, chronicles the quintessentially American story of a struggling family combatting broken and deferred dreams. The film stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sidney Poitier and was ranked #65 on AFI’s 100 YEARS… 100 CHEERS list of the most...
January 9, 2022
AFI Movie Club Tribute to Sidney Poitier: NO WAY OUT
NO WAY OUT, a 50s film noir, marked the feature film debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree and AFI Board of Trustees emeritus Sidney Poitier. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream NO WAY OUT NO WAY OUT - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering...
January 8, 2022
AFI Movie Club Tribute to Sidney Poitier: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT is ranked #75 on AFI’s 10th anniversary list of the 100 greatest movies of all time and #21 on AFI’s list of the most inspiring movies ever. Sidney Poitier’s “Virgil Tibbs” is the 19th most heroic character on AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains, while “They call...
January 7, 2022
Sidney Poitier Remembered
Sidney Poitier will forever stand at the very foundation of the American Film Institute – and the art form itself. Artist and activist – a leader and a light – he was and will remain an inspiration to all who dream of a greater tomorrow. A pioneer who touched the hearts and minds of generations...
June 30, 2021
AFI Movie Club: STIR CRAZY
STIR CRAZY was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree and former co-chairman of the AFI Board of Trustees Sidney Poitier, who broke new ground with this picture by helming the first movie by a Black director to gross over $100 million. STIR CRAZY was also the first film directed by Poitier in which he did not play a starring role,...
March 23, 2021
AFI Movie Club: A PATCH OF BLUE
A PATCH OF BLUE, a heartwarming picture of love that defies adversity, features the talent of AFI Life Achievement Award recipient and AFI Board of Trustees emeritus Sidney Poitier. Watch Sidney Poitier talk about applying life experiences in acting, during a seminar at the AFI Conservatory in 1991. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream A...
December 4, 2020
AFI Movie Club: GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER was released the year AFI was established and features the talent of AFI Life Achievement Award winner Sidney Poitier – who served as a founding Trustee. The film is also on three AFI lists of the greatest American films of all time, including 100 Years… 100 Movies, 100 Years… 100…
July 16, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE DEFIANT ONES
THE DEFIANT ONES was included on AFI’s 100 YEARS… 100 CHEERS list of the most inspiring films ever to grace the silver screen – and star Sidney Poitier received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1992. In this exclusive AFI Archive video, Sidney Poitier talks about making THE DEFIANT ONES: Movie Trivia about THE DEFIANT ONES…
June 20, 2020
AFI Movie Club: NATIONTIME-GARY
William Greaves’ documentary NATIONTIME–GARY documents the inaugural National Black Political Convention and is narrated by the legendary Sidney Poitier – recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. IndieCollect’s new 4k restoration of NATIONTIME–GARY screened online at AFI DOCS 2020. Watch Richard Roundtree announce today’s film: Movie Trivia about NATIONTIME – GARY -DID YOU KNOW that…
June 1, 2020
AFI Movie Club: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT is ranked #75 on AFI’s 10th anniversary list of the 100 greatest movies of all time and #21 on AFI’s list of the most inspiring movies ever. Sidney Poitier’s “Virgil Tibbs” is the 19th most heroic character on AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains, while “They call…
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