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THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986) – AFI Movie Club

A quarter century after THE HUSTLER, screen legend Paul Newman reprised his iconic role as pool shark “Fast Eddie” Felson in THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986) – stepping into the role of mentor to hotshot newcomer Vincent Lauria, played by Tom Cruise. The film was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Martin Scorsese and...
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RISKY BUSINESS (1983) – AFI Movie Club

A pitch-black comedy about sex, capitalism, ambition and college admissions, RISKY BUSINESS (1983) appears on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest screen songs – a Bob Seger classic etched into the public consciousness in an instantly iconic moment of suburban teenager Tom Cruise celebrating his weekend emancipation from his parents by stripping down to enjoy some...
MAGNOLIA film still of Luis Guzmán, Patrick Warren and Patricia Forte

MAGNOLIA (1999) – AFI Movie Club

A tangled dramatic web presented in a poetic atmosphere by writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson, MAGNOLIA (1999) features cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MAGNOLIA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where...
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TOP GUN (1986) – AFI Movie Club

Directed by Tony Scott and starring the incomparable Tom Cruise, TOP GUN (1986) features an iconic line counted by the American Film Institute among the most memorable movies quotes in the history of the art form: “I feel the need – the need for speed!” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about TOP GUN....
Risky Business Film Still - Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay

AFI Movie Club: RISKY BUSINESS

A pitch-black comedy about sex, capitalism, ambition and college admissions, RISKY BUSINESS (1983) appears on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest screen songs – a Bob Seger classic etched into the public consciousness in an instantly iconic moment of suburban teenager Tom Cruise celebrating his weekend emancipation from his parents by stripping down to enjoy some...
Jerry Maguire Film Still - Tom Cruise and Renée Zellweger

AFI Movie Club: JERRY MAGUIRE

An iconic “mission statement” written and directed by Cameron Crowe with cinematography by AFI alum Janusz Kaminski (AFI Class of 1987), JERRY MAGUIRE stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger – and features two quotes ranked among the greatest lines in American cinema by AFI.  HOW TO WATCH Where to stream JERRY MAGUIRE JERRY MAGUIRE - Reelgood GET THE...

TOP GUN Turns 30: Revisiting the Iconic Action Blockbuster

In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan, enthusiastic patriotism and the popular blockbusters of the day — the RAMBO and ROCKY franchises among them — were part of the defining Americana at the nation’s core, which is why Tony Scott’s TOP GUN became a hit, and the highest-grossing film of 1986. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the…

Watch: Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz at AFI Conservatory 2016 Opening Day

Last week, first and second year AFI Fellows arrived on campus, and got to hear from two of their own alumni — Ed Zwick (AFI Class of 1975) and Marshall Herskovitz (AFI Class of 1975), respectively the director/writer and co-writer of JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK. Two months ahead of its October release, the film…
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