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  1. 'Blackfish' Documentary Traces '40-Year Experiment' of Killer Whales in Captivity

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    moment three years ago and raises the question of whether killer whales should be held in captivity. The American Film Institute 's AFI Docs film festival in Washington, D.C. runs until Sunday. "She's his trainer, so presumably they

  2. The Most Outrageous Gifts Given to Obama

    Mon, 23 Jul 2012

    from). The president received criticism for giving Brown, a box set 25 classic American films selected by the American Film Institute . The box set included Raging Bull, Casablanca, Psycho and The Graduate. The Pope Presents a Present category

  3. Don Rickles' President Obama Joke Edited from American Film Institute Broadcast

    Wed, 13 Jun 2012

    President Barack Obama to a janitor at a recent taping of the American Film Institute 's tribute to Shirley MacLaine has been edited out of a Studios on June 9 and lasted four hours. The 90-minute AFI broadcast special airs on TV Land at 9 p.m. Eastern time

  4. President Obama Gives UK Prime Minister Cameron a Custom-Made 100% Made in America Grill

    Wed, 14 Mar 2012

    then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown e Brown of a box set of 25 DVDs of great American movies as picked by the American Film Institute was assailed by the Daily Mail says as "about as exciting as a pair of socks." -Jake Tapper

  5. Purported Marilyn Monroe Sex Tape Auction Draws No Bidders

    Sun, 7 Aug 2011

    Brown, a member of the American Film Institute , which he told the AP president and CEO of The American Film Institute , said in a statement that the AFI "does not engage in activities same statement that " AFI preserves the heritage

  6. Marilyn Monroe Sex Film? Collector Says It's Up for Auction

    Sat, 6 Aug 2011

    Brown, a member of the American Film Institute , which he told the AP president and CEO of The American Film Institute , said in a statement that the AFI "does not engage in activities same statement that " AFI preserves the heritage

News

  1. Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86

    Sat, 9 Apr 2011

    In 2000 the film was added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, and the American Film Institute named it the 66th best film of all time in 2007. "Network" immediately followed Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon

  2. Top Sarah Palin Aide Unmasked: Rebecca Mansour Comes Out Of The Shadows

    Thu, 17 Mar 2011

    was shot when she was 10 years old. He survived. -She came to Hollywood in 1997 to study screenwriting at the American Film Institute and graduated with a master of fine arts degree two years later. A teacher there, described her as having

  3. Tony Curtis' Iconic Performance: 'Some Like It Hot'

    Thu, 30 Sep 2010

    popular TV dramas in the mid-'50s. But nothing compared to "Some Like It Hot," which is No. 1 on the American Film Institute 's "100 Years ... 100 Laughs" list." "Curtis made his performance work by virtue of his innate talent

  4. 'Jaws' Launched Summer Blockbuster 35 Years Ago

    Fri, 18 Jun 2010

    ad-libbed during the scene when Brody first comes face to face with the shark. The line was voted 35th on the American Film Institute 's list of best movie quotes. Cast of 'Jaws': Where Are They Now? After "Jaws," Scheider dropped out

  5. Dennis Hopper Dies at Age 74

    Fri, 26 Mar 2010

    coach in the 1986 film "Hoosiers." "It's just inspirational," Hopper once said of "Hoosiers" in an American Film Institute interview. "I have so many coaches come to me and so many players. ... They're all watching 'Hoosiers

  6. Top 7 Things to Do When Snow Keeps You Home

    Wed, 10 Feb 2010

    waiting and waiting to see. Sure, your cable company might have plenty of picks on-demand, but check out the American Film Institute , which lists the top 100 movies . When you're done with those Netflix wrappers, make some origami. Yes

  7. Will Having 10 Best-Picture Nominees Diminish Oscar?

    Fri, 30 Oct 2009

    many other awards shows that air before the Oscars, including the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, the American Film Institute and the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Since they feature a similar slate of contenders, they undercut

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Videos

  1. Should 'Killer Whales' Be Tourist Attractions?

    Sat, 22 Jun 2013

    he has for the past 21 years. For Nightline Lindsey Davis in New York. Black fish is running as part of the American Film Institute verified film festival in Washington DC. That festival celebrating excellence in documentary filmmaking and

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  2. Nightline 06/21: Should 'Killer Whales' Be Tourist Attractions?

    Sat, 22 Jun 2013

    has for the past 21 years. For Nightline and Linda Davis in New York. Black fish is running as part of the American Film Institute verified film festival in Washington DC. festival celebrating excellence and documentary filmmaking and storytelling

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  3. Best Actress Nominees

    Wed, 22 Feb 2012

    And we'll do most of time before she was famous us through this In these rare home movies collected by the American Film Institute . Mary Louise street from to build New Jersey is for the first time lighting up the screen. The oldest of three

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  4. Before They Were Famous: Best Actress

    Tue, 2 Mar 2010

    sensible this future actress was a cheerleader and a childhood ham. Seen here in rare home movies collected by the American Film Institute that's name and that's I was secretary of the class and she was treasurer. And high school in to build New

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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Karen Black attends the 2012 AFI FEST opening night gala premiere of "Hitchcock" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Nov. 1, 2012 in Hollywood.
  2. PHOTO: Alison Eastwood and Stacy Poitras attend AFI Fest 2011 Opening Night Gala World Premiere Of "J. Edgar"at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Nov. 3, 2011, in Hollywood, Calif.
  3. PHOTO: Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey arrive at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire, Nov. 1, 2009 in Hollywood.
  4. PHOTO: Daniel Day-Lewis and director Steven Spielberg arrive at the "Lincoln" premiere at AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Thursday November 8, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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