Earning its place on both the original and the 10th anniversary editions of AFI’s ranking of the greatest American films, THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) is both a breakout and definitive role for star Humphrey Bogart, while also marking the auspicious feature directorial debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Huston. The film was also recognized by AFI among the art form’s greatest thrills and mysteries, and the film’s iconic closing line was counted among the most memorable film quotes of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE MALTESE FALCON.
Bogart himself topped AFI’s list as the #1 male screen legend of all time – a star whose filmography to this day embodies the magic of the movies and “the stuff that dreams are made of.” To celebrate the legacy of this incomparable icon, the American Film Institute today welcomes filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson and Stephen Humphrey Bogart to its campus in the Hollywood hills for a special screening of BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES, a new documentary featuring unprecedented and rare footage of the timeless star – immediately followed by a conversation moderated by legendary film scholar Leonard Maltin. A special, one-time-only event, this and others like it are curated especially for AFI Premiere Circle members, so join today!
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