The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens, Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007).
Timeline
Further Resources
AFI CATALOG
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AFI Conservatory Ranked #1 Film School in the World by The Hollywood Reporter
AFI Conservatory
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July 28, 2011
AFI Conservatory: Still the Program of Choice - MovieMaker Magazine
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June 21, 2002
AFI DOCS Film Festival - Telefilm Canada
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AFI Expands Workshop for Women Directors
Tim Gray
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August 21, 2014
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Denzel Washington
Robert De Niro
Meryl Streep
Elizabeth Taylor
Bette Davis
Diane Keaton
Henry Fonda
James Cagney
Kathleen Kennedy (producer)
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