AFI Catalog of Feature Films

The AFI Catalog is the first-ever scholarly listing of American films, with academically vetted information about the existence, availability and sources of motion pictures already produced, spanning the entirety of the art form since 1893. Motion pictures remain one of the most popular mediums in which individuals from all walks of life join together with a common passion for seeing our stories come to life in what President Johnson called an “inner vision.” With extensive scholarly research compiled over the past fifty years, and an updated technological platform for enhancements in the future, the AFI Catalog database provides a uniquely robust, dynamic portal into film’s rich documentation of cultural history and personal narratives.