AFI (2009): Steve Martin Discusses The Jerk
Honestly, I was looking to post the Thermos Song from The Jerk, when I discovered this AFI video of Steve Martin introducing a 2009 showing of The Jerk. It’s interesting to hear Martin discuss the...
View ArticleAFI Archives: Jeff Bridges on Citizen Kane
I love the insight I gain whenever I view an AFI video. Everyone knows Jeff Bridges is a great actor, but it’s clips like these that remind us how much of an education he gained growing up in the...
View Article1978 AFI Life Achievement Award: Henry Fonda
I could not fathom any present day award show allowing the award winner more than 10 minutes to speak, even for a life achievement award. But back in 1978, that’s what Henry Fonda was afforded. At one...
View ArticleWhit Spurgeon on His Film Short, Babysitting
When I first decided to interview first-time director and longtime actor Whit Spurgeon he was in the early stages of raising funds for his directorial debut, Babysitting. In recent days, he’s met his...
View ArticleAFI 1983: John Huston Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
From the AFI archives, in 1983, John Huston. What a giant…in talent and living life.
View ArticleOrson Welles Receives 1975 AFI Life Achievement Award
A six-minute Orson Welles 1975 AFI Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech that could never happen today (in length alone. but also on other levels).
View ArticleJohnny Carson Pays Tribute to Orson Welles
Johnny Carson tells a personal story from when he was 17, partially in tribute to Orson Welles, again courtesy of the gang at AFI.
View ArticleDavid Lynch on His Films
An interesting series of clips (courtesy of AFI) featuring David Lynch, as well as some of the actors (Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern) that have worked with him, discussing his approach to creating his...
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