October 25, 2021
AFI Movie Club: DRACULA (1931)
Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, director Tod Browning’s timeless adaptation of Bram Stroker’s macabre masterpiece stars the alluring Bela Lugosi as the iconic immortal – earning him a place on the American Film Institute’s list of the cinema’s greatest villains. DRACULA (1931) also appears on AFI’s list of the screen’s most heart-pounding thrillers, and...
October 24, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: CAROL
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on June 11, 2020. CAROL (2015) was recognized by AFI AWARDS as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. The editor of the film, Affonso Gonçalves, is a graduate of...
October 22, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN
AFI Honorary Degree recipient Cicely Tyson’s transformative performance in the title role of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN (1974) spans decades, from the days of slavery to the Civil Rights movement. Of the made-for-TV feature’s 13 Emmy® nominations, it won nine – including two for its celebrated star. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH...
October 21, 2021
AFI FEST 2021: Programmer Picks
Now with tickets now on sale for AFI FEST 2021 – AFI's annual "best in global cinema" film festival, we asked our dedicated team of festival programmers to share with us a few of the films from this year’s outstanding lineup that captivated them. Here are their picks. Sarah Harris – Director of Programming, AFI...
October 21, 2021
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...
October 20, 2021
AFI FEST Announces World Premiere of Illumination’s SING 2
BUY TICKETS & PASSES TO AFI FEST 2021 Sing it from the rooftops! The World Premiere of Illumination’s SING 2 will join AFI FEST 2021 as a Red Carpet Premiere and screen in-person at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre on Sunday, November 14. The new animated feature film, written and directed by Garth Jennings and...
October 20, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE GREAT DEBATERS
In addition to directing the film, AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Denzel Washington co-starred in this inspiring true story of THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007) – alongside Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise and a host of young actors. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE GREAT DEBATERS THE GREAT DEBATERS - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB...
October 19, 2021
THE POWER OF THE DOG Added As Red Carpet Premiere To AFI FEST 2021
BUY TICKETS & PASSES TO AFI FEST 2021 AFI announced today that Academy Award® winner Jane Campion’s highly anticipated film THE POWER OF THE DOG will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 11 as part of AFI FEST 2021. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a brutally beguiling rancher, this psychological drama set in the...
October 19, 2021
AFI Movie Club: MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Naomi Watts, Laura Harring and Justin Theroux star in MULHOLLAND DR. – a surrealist neo-noir from the mind of writer/director David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970). Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, film earned an AFI AWARD when it was released, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding motion pictures. The official rationale said that, “MULHOLLAND DR. is a classic example of the poetry...
October 18, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE CHINA SYNDROME
Ranked as one of the greatest cinematic thrillers of all time by AFI, THE CHINA SYNDROME (1979) stars Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas and Jane Fonda – all recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE CHINA...
October 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: CARMEN JONES
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on December 7, 2020. This riveting rendition of "Carmen" with an all-Black cast, CARMEN JONES (1954) stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte. Dandridge was nominated for an Oscar® for her performance, making her the first person of color to be nominated for a leading...
October 15, 2021
Meet the AFI FEST 2021 Indie Contenders Roundtable
BUY TICKETS & PASSES TO AFI FEST 2021 This year’s Indie Contenders Roundtable for the AFI FEST film festival will feature Caitriona Balfe (BELFAST), Nicolas Cage (PIG), Colman Domingo (ZOLA), Ann Dowd (MASS), Dakota Johnson (THE LOST DAUGHTER) and Simon Rex (RED ROCKET). The popular annual event highlights acclaimed actors from some of this year’s...
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