August 23, 2026
DICK TRACY (1990) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the iconic comic strip by Chester Gould, DICK TRACY (1990) brought the four-panel crimefighter to the big screen in a candy-colored confection that stands as one of the genre’s great achievements in art direction – and for which the film earned an Academy Award, along with statues for Best Makeup and Best Original...
August 2, 2026
ISHTAR (1987) – AFI Movie Club
“Telling the truth can be a dangerous business.” The story of a clueless singer-songwriter duo whose delusions of grandeur position them at the center of an international incident, ISHTAR (1987) was written and directed by comedy icon Elaine May and stars two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – Warren Beatty (who also produced) and Dustin...
August 31, 2025
SHAMPOO (1975) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Hal Ashby and named one of the funniest films of all time by the American Film Institute, SHAMPOO (1975) stars inarguable and incomparable film legend and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty, who also produced the film and co-wrote it with AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Towne. Another degree recipient – Richard...
August 5, 2025
BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967) – AFI Movie Club
Produced by and starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty, BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967) appears across a number of AFI’s lists – including both its original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American films of all time, as well as cinema’s greatest love stories, thrills, greatest villains and greatest movie quotes. It also...
June 3, 2025
HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1978) – AFI Movie Club
Co-written, co-directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty, HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1978) was adapted from the 1941 film, HERE COMES MR. JORDAN. Initially, Beatty approached Peter Bogdanovich, Mike Nichols and Arthur Penn to direct before deciding to helm the picture himself with co-director Buck Henry – marking the feature film directing...
February 1, 2025
SHAMPOO – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the Hal Ashby hit comedy SHAMPOO (1975) in honor of its 50th release anniversary. Co-written by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Warren Beatty (in his first onscreen writing credit) and the legendary Robert Towne, SHAMPOO featured a cast of stars including Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn,...
January 12, 2025
MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest westerns, director Robert Altman’s MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971) pairs Julie Christie with AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty as the titular duo. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MCCABE & MRS. MILLER. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
May 2, 2024
REDS (1981) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the creative contributions of no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – writer, producer, director and star Warren Beatty as well as co-stars Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson – REDS (1981) also featured the work of two AFI Honorary Degree recipients – editor Dede Allen and production designer Richard Sylbert. The sweeping...
November 27, 2023
SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the greatest filmed love stories in the history of the art form, SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961) pairs Natalie Wood and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty in his feature film debut – and features stunning production design by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Richard Sylbert. Visit the...
February 13, 2022
AFI Movie Club Rewind: HEAVEN CAN WAIT
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on March 30, 2021. Released in June 1978, HEAVEN CAN WAIT grossed over $12 million in its first 12 days. This film was co-written, co-directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Warren Beatty. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream HEAVEN CAN WAIT HEAVEN CAN WAIT...
September 1, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BULWORTH
AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty directs, co-writes, co-produces and stars in BULWORTH (1998) – a provocative political satire that also features an outstanding breakout performance from AFI Trustee Halle Berry. The film was produced by AFI Conservatory alum Pieter Jan Brugge (Class of 1979) and features production design by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Dean Tavoularis. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BULWORTH BULWORTH - Reelgood GET...
July 12, 2021
AFI Movie Club: ISHTAR
The story of a clueless singer-songwriter duo whose delusions of grandeur position them at the center of an international incident, ISHTAR was written and directed by comedy icon Elaine May and stars two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – Warren Beatty (who also produced) and Dustin Hoffman. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream ISHTAR ISHTAR...
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