INTERVIEW:Martin Scorsese being recognized by AFI, and on the importance of AFI at AFI Awards 2012 Luncheon in Beverly H

The transcript discusses the American Film Institute (AFI) and its role in recognizing cinema as an art form. It highlights the AFI's inspiration from the British Film Institute and the French Cinémathèque, its challenges in gaining government recognition, and the significance of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The importance of film preservation and the AFI's involvement with the Film Foundation are also emphasized.

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