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The Duplass Brothers at the AFI Conservatory last week, discussing their film THE DO-DECA-PENTATHLON with AFI Fellows.

President Barak Obama celebrates the 50th Anniversary of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.

Actor Gary Oldman attended a screening of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY at AFI and discussed how he sees his character George Smiley’s ability to be patient as a cross between an owl and a spider. He also discussed how he considers this film to be one of the highlights of his career.

Director Martin Scorsese (Oscar Nominated Director of HUGO) talks about the importance of studying past film masters and the American Film Institute’s film preservation efforts.

Today is the 40th Anniversary of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, released in the US on this day in 1972. In this video clip, actor Malcolm McDowell discusses shooting the infamous “Singing in the Rain” scene, and why the film is a classic. 

Actor Asa Butterfield at the AFI Awards talks about working with Martin Scorsese.

Rooney Mara on Director David Fincher at the AFI Awards

Actress Octavia Spencer at the AFI Awards

Actress Bérénice Bejo of THE ARTIST at the AFI AWARDS

Director William Friedkin on THE GODFATHER, PART II. Today marks the anniversary of the film’s release, and won six Oscars including Best Director and Best Picture. It was the first sequel to win the Best Picture Award, and ranks number 32 on AFI’s Top 100 Films List.

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