American Film Institute.
American nonprofit educational arts organization devoted to film
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AFI proclaimed Blazing Saddles the funniest film of all time, while Bob Mondello wrote about racial slurs in film.Some support1 report
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Eddie Murphy was honored by the American Film Institute with a life achievement award.Some support2 reports
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AFI selected a film involving David Mackenzie as a Top 10 of 2016, and HBO Max acquired the film rights.Some support1 report
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IndieWire OperationalAnne Thompson contributes to a list of favorite movies alongside IndieWire and David Ehrlich.Moves American Film Institute
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Matt Stone TransactionalSatirical work involving creator Matt Stone references tech giants while being linked to his base in Colorado.Moves American Film Institute
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Morgan Freeman Mentioned togetherMichael Keaton is currently in a crime thriller on Netflix, and he and Morgan Freeman have reunited after 38 years for new projects.Moves American Film Institute
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David Mackenzie TransactionalAaron Taylor-Johnson played a role and David Mackenzie directed the film 'Fuze' as of September 1, 2026.Moves American Film Institute
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Netflix TransactionalHBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Moves American Film Institute
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Los Angeles Shared contextLos Angeles City Council voted to allow noncitizen voting in city elections, supported by Angelica Salas.Moves American Film Institute
Connections
The 14 strongest of 19, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Bob Gazzale Structural
Bob Gazzale serves as the President and CEO of the American Film Institute.
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Canva Transactional
Canva presents the American Film Institute's festival event.
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IndieWire Operational
IndieWire exclusively shares news and program updates from the American Film Institute.
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Charlie Day Mentioned together
Charlie Day's film is recognized and featured at the American Film Institute's festival.
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Eddie Murphy Transactional
The American Film Institute recognized Eddie Murphy with a life achievement award.
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Matt Stone Transactional
AFI recognized the success of Matt Stone's work through the presentation of AFI awards.
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Morgan Freeman Mentioned together
Morgan Freeman received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011.
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David Mackenzie Transactional
AFI recognized David Mackenzie's work by selecting the film as a Top 10 of 2016.
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John Adams Mentioned together
John Adams is associated with the film '1776', which was nominated by the American Film Institute.
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Chris Butler Mentioned together
The American Film Institute recognized Chris Butler's work, Wildwood, in 2014.
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Netflix Transactional
AFI evaluated a film that was related to Netflix's work.
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Mel Brooks Mentioned together
The American Film Institute has acknowledged Mel Brooks' body of work through its annual lists and film rankings.
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Los Angeles Shared context
The American Film Institute is located in Los Angeles.
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Moritz Borman Mentioned together
Moritz Borman was a graduate of the American Film Institute.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
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June 2026
3 events- AFI proclaimed Blazing Saddles the funniest film of all time, while Bob Mondello wrote about racial slurs in film.
- Eddie Murphy was honored by the American Film Institute with a life achievement award.
- AFI selected a film involving David Mackenzie as a Top 10 of 2016, and HBO Max acquired the film rights.