March 15, 2026
BADLANDS (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek as two young killers on the run, this sumptuous visual feast written, produced and directed by AFI Alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969), BADLANDS (1973) marked the first feature from the legendary director. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BADLANDS. Where to stream BADLANDS BADLANDS -...
December 4, 2025
CARRIE (1976) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting the chilling 1974 novel from master of the genre Stephen King, Brian De Palma’s CARRIE (1976) stars Sissy Spacek as a young girl facing a terrifying adolescent surge, resulting in one of the most chaotic, harrowing climactic screen scenes of all time – which, in addition to the slow burn of her high school...
September 8, 2024
JFK (1991) – AFI Movie Club
A historical epic directed by Oliver Stone under the guise of a taut political thriller, JFK (1991) features in its expansive ensemble a performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Lemmon, as well as a score from fellow honoree John Williams and cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979). Visit the...
August 20, 2024
DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978) – AFI Movie Club
Visually inspired by the artistry of Edward Hopper, Johannes Vermeer and Andrew Wyeth, DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978) 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...
November 19, 2023
COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute's list of the most inspiring American films of all time, COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980) stars Sissy Spacek and was written by Tom Rickman – an Alum of the AFI Conservatory’s first-ever class in 1969. Rickman went on to serve at the Conservatory for many years as the Screenwriting Discipline...
January 11, 2023
IN THE BEDROOM (2001) – AFI Movie Club
The feature directorial debut of AFI Alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), IN THE BEDROOM (2001) was recognized with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “IN THE BEDROOM is a rich, subtle examination of the American family. It’s a movie in which...
January 21, 2021
AFI Movie Club: IN THE BEDROOM
A 2001 AFI AWARDS honoree, IN THE BEDROOM marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Conservatory alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) and was shot by Antonio Calvache (AFI Class of 1992). Watch director and AFI Conservatory alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) talk about the film. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? IN THE BEDROOM’s title refers to the inner cage of a lobster...
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