ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) – AFI Catalog Spotlight This September, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 50-year release anniversary of the quintessential glam rock cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW| American Film Institute
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Today’s AFI Get the Picture film is THE WOMAN KING (2022) starring Viola Davis and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Learn more about the film and where to watch.| American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is a nonprofit organization with a mandate to champion the moving image as an art form. Learn more about AFI's programs and read AFI’s Impact Report.| American Film Institute
NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) – AFI Movie Club In addition to ranking among the greatest American films of all time – on both the American Film Institute’s original list and the 10th Anniversar| American Film Institute
Cinematography is the art and craft of capturing moving images using a film or digital camera. In narrative films and television shows, cinematography tells a visual story through light, color, choice of camera lens, the way the camera moves through the scene and what is included or focused on in the frame. Learn more.| American Film Institute
THE GOLD RUSH (1925) – AFI Catalog Spotlight This month, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 100 year anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s masterpiece THE GOLD RUSH, which was released nationally on Aug| American Film Institute
PLANET OF THE APES (1968) – AFI Movie Club An iconic sci-fi masterpiece that appears on two of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – cinema’s most heart-pounding thrills and the ar| American Film Institute
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2025 Venice and Toronto Film Festivals AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival from August 27-September 9 and the 50t| American Film Institute
BUCK AND THE PREACHER (1972) – AFI Movie Club Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree and founding American Film Institute Vice-Chair Sidney Poitier opposite Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee, BUCK| American Film Institute
AFI Conservatory Alumni Honored with 2025 Emmy Award Nominations The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2025 Emmy Award nominations, celebrating the remarkable talent cultivated at the Americ| American Film Institute
What to Watch: July 2025 Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school.EDDINGTON –Ari Aster (AFI| American Film Institute
AFI Member Spotlight: Larry McQueen and Coleen Scott on The Costumes of Hollywood This month, we spoke with AFI Premiere Circle Member Larry McQueen and his co-author, costume designer and historian Coleen Scott, about their bra| American Film Institute
BROKEN ARROW – AFI Catalog Spotlight By Sarah Blankfort Clothier, MLIS, Manager, AFI Catalog This July, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the little-known story behind BROKEN ARRO| American Film Institute
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957) – AFI Movie Club A pitch-black noir featuring stunning cinematography by the legendary James Wong Howe, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957) stars Burt Lancaster – named by| American Film Institute
Viola Davis and Walter Murch To Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement The American Film Institute will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image| American Film Institute
GASLIGHT (1944) – AFI Movie Club With its notoriety elevated in recent years for having been the inspiration for a common cultural slang, director George Cukor’s GASLIGHT (1944) was| American Film Institute
THE 50th AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA premieres on TNT on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Learn more.| American Film Institute
THE ROCK (1996) – AFI Movie Club Pairing Nicolas Cage and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sean Connery as an unlikely heroic duo, director Michael Bay’s THE ROCK (1996) ignites t| American Film Institute
CODA (2021) – AFI Movie Club The story of a “CODA” – or child of deaf adults – pursuing her own path was brought to the screen with humor and empathy by writer/director Si| American Film Institute
PHILADELPHIA (1993) – AFI Movie Club Among the first major motion pictures to address the AIDS crisis, PHILADELPHIA (1993) is a work of power and empathy that appears across three of the| American Film Institute
Spotlight on SINNERS Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw With the highly anticipated release of SINNERS this month, acclaimed cinematographer and AFI Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), ASC, took| American Film Institute
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965) – AFI Movie Club A sweeping epic chronicling Russian life from Imperialism through the October Revolution, civil war and Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO| American Film Institute
VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982) – AFI Movie Club Written, directed and produced by the late, great Blake Edwards, VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982) features an iconic performance from AFI Life Achievement Award| American Film Institute
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) – AFI Movie Club Ranked by the American Film Institute at #4 among cinema’s greatest love stories of all time, ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) features the iconic and incompara| American Film Institute
THE BIRDS (1963) – AFI Movie Club An avian horror story named by the American Film Institute among the most heart-pounding thrillers of all time, THE BIRDS (1963) was directed by AFI L| American Film Institute
THE NAMESAKE (2007) – AFI Movie Club THE NAMESAKE (2007), which follows a young Indian American (Kal Penn) caught between his family roots in Calcutta and life in America, is directed by| American Film Institute
AFI Conservatory Alumni Projects at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled its official program lineup for its 24th edition which will run June 4-15, 2025. We’re proud to shine a spotl| American Film Institute
JAWS – AFI Catalog Spotlight This June, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 50-year release anniversary of Hollywood’s premier summer blockbuster JAWS (1975), which, at the time, was| American Film Institute
What to Watch: June 2025 Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school.DEPT. Q –Scott Frank (AFI| American Film Institute
AFI Conservatory Presents Exclusive Three-day Seminar Series Exploring Storytelling and AI The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that it is presenting| American Film Institute
MY FAIR LADY (1964) – AFI Movie Club Celebrated by the American Film Institute as one of the art form’s great love stories and great musicals, MY FAIR LADY (1964) was also recognized on| American Film Institute
AFI Announces an Impressive Line-Up of Industry Leaders as Mentors for Their Annual Writers’ Room Ready Program Program Pairs Rising Screenwriters with Top Television Creatives Lucia Aniello, Regina Corrado, Paul W. Downs, Coco Francini, Liz Hannah, Jen Stats| American Film Institute
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964) – AFI Movie Club A colorful and atmospheric entry into his iconic cycle of films adapting the work of Edgar Allan Poe, THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964) was shot in l| American Film Institute
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991) – AFI Movie Club Hardened after the events of THE TERMINATOR (1984) and by the burden of raising the future leader of mankind’s resistance against the machines, Lind| American Film Institute
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) – AFI Movie Club Written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks – who serves as Artistic Director for the AFI Conservatory – TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) explores| American Film Institute
QUEEN & SLIM (2019) – AFI Movie Club Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith and written by Lena Waithe from a story by Waithe and James Frey, QUEEN & SLIM (2019) is a consciou| American Film Institute
THE BIG SICK (2017) – AFI Movie Club Based on the true-life meet-cute of co-writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, THE BIG SICK (2017) was recognized in the year of its release with| American Film Institute
DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) – AFI Movie Club Starring Robin Williams in an iconic and inspiring performance, DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) was named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s gr| American Film Institute
AFI Reveals Date for AFI AWARDS 2025 Luncheon AFI announced today that the AFI AWARDS 2025 honorees-only event will take place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at| American Film Institute
AFI Alumni Interview With THE LAST RODEO Filmmaker Jon Avnet With THE LAST RODEO hitting theaters May 23, we sat down with director, co-writer and producer Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972) to discuss his return to| American Film Institute
What to Watch: May 2025 Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school.BURT –Joe Burke (AFI Class| American Film Institute
THUNDERBALL (1965) – AFI Movie Club “I think he got the point.” Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond was back in action for TH| American Film Institute
STRANGE DAYS (1995) – AFI Movie Club A prescient, technological cautionary tale directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Kathryn Bigelow and edited by AFI Alum Howard Smith (Class of 197| American Film Institute
The AFI DWW+ Class of 2026 participants include Ragini Bhasin, Reena Dutt, Maja Fernqvist, Melissa Fisher, Ran Jing, Eunice Levis, Chaconne Martin-Berkowicz and Destinee Stewart. AFI also announced that Marie Jamora (AFI DWW Class of 2020) has been named the AFI DWW+ Guest Artistic Director for the Class of 2026. Learn more.| American Film Institute
Today’s AFI Get the Picture film is the feature debut of writer, director, editor and producer Spike Lee, SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT (1986). Learn more about the film and where to watch.| American Film Institute
THE THIRD MAN (1949) – AFI Movie Club THE THIRD MAN (1949) appears on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films, as well as on AFI’s ranking of the| American Film Institute
Today’s AFI Get the Picture film is FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953) starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra and Ernest Borgnine. Learn more about the film and where to watch.| American Film Institute
AFI FEST 2025 will take place October 22–26 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood. Entries for the AFI FEST 2025 Short Film Competition program open January 29 and close May 31. Learn more.| American Film Institute
Today’s AFI Get the Picture film is BADLANDS (1973) from director Terrence Malick and stars Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Learn more about the film and where to watch.| American Film Institute
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 Ch| American Film Institute
Featuring the talents of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director Frank Capra and star James Stewart – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) was twice named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time, as well as among the top ten fantasy films in the art form’s history. The beloved holiday classic appears on AFI’s lists of the art form’s most iconic love stories and inspiring triumphs| American Film Institute
Written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers, SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) features the remarkable pairing – and undeniable chemistry – of two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients: Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE[vc_row disable_| American Film Institute
Written, produced and directed by star – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Orson Welles, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947) also features a performance from Rita Ha| American Film Institute
Brought to the screen by two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees and the Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees – respectively, director Steven Spielberg, composer John Williams and producer Kathleen Kennedy – JURASSIC PARK (1993) was also recognized by the American Film Institute among the most thrilling motion pictures of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about JURASSIC PARK. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day.| American Film Institute
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center announced today the complete slate of films for the 2024 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 4–22 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Now in its 37th year, the Showcase highlights 54 films representing all 27 EU member states, including award winners, regional box-office hits, debut works by up-and-coming talents and new works by leading auteurs, plus 12 of the top contenders for this ...| American Film Institute
Marking the feature directorial debut of Rob Reiner and the mockumentary as a significant cinematic subgenre, THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984) was co-written by Reiner and stars Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer – earning a place on the American Film Institute’s list of the art form’s greatest comedies. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THIS IS SPINAL TAP. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day.| American Film Institute
Starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten as her mysterious namesake uncle, SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SHADOW OF A DOUBT. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE[vc_video link=| American Film Institute
ShortsTV, the world’s leading network dedicated to short films, has announced an exciting partnership with AFI to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW) initiative. This groundbreaking, tuition-free program has paved the way for traditionally underrepresented filmmakers, championing their voices in the industry since its inception. Among its esteemed alumni are Emmy® Award-nominated director Dime Davis and DGA President and Emmy Award-nominated ...| American Film Institute
Featuring the four Marx brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo, the latter in his final role as the group’s straight man – DUCK SOUP (1933) finds them bringing their unique brand of chaos to the small country of Freedonia, where Groucho’s Rufus’ T. Firefly is installed as the country’s leader. The brothers themselves were collectively named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s greatest stars – and this anarchic outing was the most celebrated among their filmograph...| American Film Institute
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 debuts for both Beatty and Henry. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about HEAVEN CAN WAIT. Have Get The Picture delivered to your...| American Film Institute
The story of an idealistic young senator who naively takes on Washington corruption, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) is a beloved film that appears on four of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – on both the original and 10th anniversary editions as well as among the art form’s most inspiring stories – with Jimmy Stewart’s character, Jefferson Smith, named one of cinema’s most inspiring screen heroes by AFI. Stewart was also honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award i...| American Film Institute
Adapted from author Walter Mosley’s novel of the same name, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995) follows World War I veteran Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins as he navigates 1940s Los Angeles – taking work as it comes to him, even when he finds him in over his head after investigating the disappearance of missing woman played by Jennifer Beals. Directed by AFI Alum Carl Franklin (AFI Class of 1986), the neo-noir stars AFI Life Achievement honoree Denzel Washington and was edited by AFI Alum Carole Krav...| American Film Institute
Director – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Norman Jewison’s rousing film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) stars Topol as Tevye – a poor Jewish dairyman in Czarist Russia whose daughters wish to break with tradition by marrying for love rather than by arrangement. Scored by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Williams, the film appears on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most inspiring films in cinema history. Visit the AFI C...| American Film Institute
Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) features an all-star ensemble thrown together in the remote town of Barranca – including Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant – the latter two named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day.| American Film Institute
To kick off November, we caught up with filmmaker Malcolm Washington (AFI Class of 2016) to talk about his new film THE PIANO LESSON, adapted from August Wilson’s acclaimed play with co-writer Virgil Williams and debuting in select theaters on November 8. While at the AFI Conservatory, Malcolm co-wrote and directed BENNY GOT SHOT, receiving a Filmmaker to Watch Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for his efforts. Following its world premiere at Telluride, THE PIANO LESSON earned Malcolm the ...| American Film Institute
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN (1920), one of the earliest fictional feature films in history to headline a cast comprised entirely of Native American performers who actively participated in the production. Other firsts with Native casts include HIAWATHA (1913) and Edward S. Curtis’ IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUN| American Film Institute
Written, produced and directed by AFI Trustee and AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks, BROADCAST NEWS (1987) earned a place among AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS, the American Film Institute’s ranking of the funniest films in the history of the American art form. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BROADCAST NEWS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE| American Film Institute
Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, director David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) is a “body horror” classic with iconically gruesome visuals that are unsettling, unflinching and unforgettable. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company, the macabre masterpiece is produced by AFI Alum Stuart Cornfeld (Class of 1975). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE FLY. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day.| American Film Institute
Produced and co-written by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg, the terrifying POLTERGEIST (1982) appears on two of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form – including recognition among cinema’s greatest thrills and with one of the movies’ most memorable quotes: “They’re here!” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about POLTERGEIST.| American Film Institute
The AFI Board of Trustees announced today that Francis Ford Coppola will be the 50th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented to Coppola at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025. “Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist – one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independe...| American Film Institute
Directed by legendary horror icon John Carpenter and named one of the greatest thrills in the history of the art form, THE THING (1982) was included among the inarguable programming that made up AFI’s NIGHT AT THE MOVIES in 2013 – a veritable fireworks display of great American films, each presented by an artist responsible for bringing it to life. Star Kurt Russell was on hand to introduce the film, which also appeared on AFI’s ranking of the art form’s most heart-pounding adventures...| American Film Institute
Featuring the talents of Shelley Duvall and AFI Life Achievement Award winner Jack Nicholson, director Stanley Kubrick’s THE SHINING (1980) appears on three of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form – including among the art form’s greatest thrills and movies quotes, as well as recognition of Nicholson’s terrifying Jack Torrance as one of the screen’s greatest villains. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE SHINING.[/v| American Film Institute
Ranked by AFI as the greatest mystery film in the American canon, VERTIGO (1958) features the talents of two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – producer/director Alfred Hitchcock and star James Stewart. In addition to ranking among the greatest American films of all time – on both the American Film Institute’s original list and the 10th Anniversary edition – VERTIGO appears among the art form’s greatest thrillers and greatest love stories, with the haunting score by Ber| American Film Institute
Featuring a belt that launched a discourse on the power of fashion – and cerulean, specifically – to influence culture, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep in one of her most iconic roles, and was additionally recognized with an AFI AWARD as one of the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA is the haute couture of Hollywood filmmaking. Lovingly fashioned with style, romance and ...| American Film Institute
“How did he do such fantastic stunts with such little feet?” The dying words of Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Kormann) over the hand and footprints of Douglas Fairbanks in the Chinese Theatre forecourt are among the myriad, rapid fire hysterics in BLAZING SADDLES (1974), ranked by the American Film Institute at #6 among the greatest filmed comedies of all time. Co-writer, director and star (in a dual role), AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Mel Brooks ...| American Film Institute
Directed by Josef Von Sternberg and starring John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith and the luminous Marlene Dietrich – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) charts the epic rise of Catherine the Great and, according to the film’s own credits, features a “supporting cast of 1000 players.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE SCARLET EMPRESS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inb...| American Film Institute
Groundbreaking for its use of popular music in lieu of a traditional score, AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas – based largely on his own experiences in Modesto, CA – and also features a breakout early role for AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford. Legendary cinematographer – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Haskell Wexler served as a visual consultant on the film. Learn more about AMERICAN GRAFFITI in...| American Film Institute
AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva has wrapped! It was an incredible five days of World Premieres, special guests, international films, live Q&As and more. Festival highlights included World Premiere Screenings of HERE, JUROR #2, MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS, WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, screenings of 9 Best International Feature Oscar® Submissions and screenings of THE FIRE INSIDE, NICKEL BOYS, NIGHTBITCH, THE ORDER, THE SUMMER BOOK, UNSTOPPABLE and ZURAWSKI V TEXAS. Guests at the festiva...| American Film Institute
Appearing on three of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating milestones in the art form – including the original list of the greatest movies of all time, as well as cinema’s greatest thrills and cheers – CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) was brought to Earth by two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees, director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.[vc_row c| American Film Institute
