A dark, dystopian thriller set in the far-off future of 2022, SOYLENT GREEN (1973) marked the final screen appearance of Edward G. Robinson – and starred the legendary Charlton Heston, the third Chair of the American Film Institute’s Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SOYLENT GREEN. Have Get The Picture...

A good planet is hard to find – so let’s celebrate it! Earth Day was launched in 1970 when millions of citizens attended inaugural events around the nation designed to champion environmental causes and has since grown into a global observance. To honor this important day, AFI is spotlighting select films from AFI AWARDS, AFI...

This April marks the 50th release anniversary of the dystopian ecological thriller and cult classic SOYLENT GREEN (1973), which imagined the state of the world in 2022 with overpopulation, global warming and the vast discrepancy between rich and poor. Based in part on the 1966 novel “Make Room! Make Room!” by Harry Harrison, SOYLENT GREEN...