September 10, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE WOMEN
Directed by George Cukor from a script by Anita Loos and Jane Murfin, THE WOMEN is a comedy about love, infidelity and friendship – headlined by a bevy of Hollywood stars including Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Joan Fontaine and Paulette Goddard. Crawford was named by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE...
September 9, 2021
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. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream JERRY MAGUIRE JERRY MAGUIRE -...
September 8, 2021
AFI Movie Club: WIDOWS
Featuring an all-star cast on a mission fueled by righteous rage led by Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo and Elizabeth Debicki, director Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS came to AFI FEST in 2018 for a special Gala screening. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream WIDOWS WIDOWS - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI...
September 7, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BIG
Penny Marshall’s sophomore feature, BIG, was a record-breaking release that made her the first female director to gross more than $100 million at the box office. BIG was also a massive success for star Tom Hanks – earning the AFI Life Achievement Award honoree his first Academy Award® nomination. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where...
September 6, 2021
AFI Movie Club: HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A.
Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award®-winning documentary follows a violent miner’s strike in a small Kentucky town, capturing the passion, bravery and hard-fought victories of workers as they attempt to unionize. HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A. was made in part with a grant from the AFI's Independent Filmmaker Program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. Kopple has...
September 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: CITIZEN KANE
As CITIZEN KANE celebrates its 80th anniversary, AFI is partnering with Fathom Events, TCM and WB to bring this all-time classic back to theaters for the first time in decades. LEARN MORE CITIZEN KANE is ranked #1 on both AFI’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American movies ever made. The pivotal opening line of...
September 3, 2021
AFI Movie Club: TO CATCH A THIEF
Set in the French Riviera, TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) is a glamorous romantic caper directed by AFI Life Achievement honoree Alfred Hitchcock and starring screen legends Cary Grant and Grace Kelly – both named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest stars. The film was also recognized by AFI as one of American cinema’s greatest love stories. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where...
September 2, 2021
Catching up with Director and AFI Alum San-San Onglatco
Born in California and raised in the Philippines, San-San Onglatco (AFI Class of 2020) spent over ten years as a producer before deciding to apply to the AFI Conservatory where she became the first Filipina accepted into the Conservatory’s Directing program. On the cusp of graduating from AFI, Onglatco has shown determination, resourcefulness and tenacity...
September 2, 2021
AFI Movie Club: FRENCH EXIT
Directed by Azazel Jacobs (AFI Class of 2001) with cinematography by Tobias Datum (AFI Class of 2002), the acclaimed 2020 dark comedy FRENCH EXIT follows Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges and Small Frank the cat as they flee to Paris to escape their financial woes. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream FRENCH EXIT FRENCH EXIT - Reelgood GET...
September 1, 2021
AFI Catalog Spotlight: HARLAN COUNTY, U.S.A.
In honor of Labor Day, AFI celebrates HARLAN COUNTY, U.S.A. (1976), Barbara Kopple’s Oscar®-winning documentary that follows a violent miner’s strike in a small Kentucky town, capturing the passion, bravery and hard-fought victories of workers as they attempt to unionize. HARLAN COUNTY, U.S.A. was made possible in part by a $10,000 Independent Filmmaker Grant from...
September 1, 2021
Spotlight Interview on AFI Programmer Todd Hitchcock
Dovetailing with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFI Latin American Film Festival will take place September 23-October 13 at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. The annual festival marks the culmination of many months of work for Todd Hitchcock, the Director of Programming and Associate Director of the AFI...
September 1, 2021
Emmy Contenders: AFI Alumni Projects Nominated
AFI is celebrating our remarkable Alumni whose innovative work has been nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this year. Hover over the projects below to see the AFI Alumni who created some of the year's best television series and movies, and visit Reelgood to check out their work. Stay tuned for the...
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