American Graffiti (1973) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 11, 1973
American Graffiti 50th Anniversary Screening Series (2023) | Film Screening Series | Aug 27 - Aug 30, 2023
From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back ….
U.S. National Film Registry Selections (1995) | Announcements, Award Shows and Ceremonies | Dec 14, 1995
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George Lucas from American Graffiti | PopCultureQuotes.com
I decided it was time to make a movie where people felt better coming out of the theater than when they went in. It had become depressing to go to the movies.
By: George Lucas
Genres: Drama
Context:
George Lucas said this as part of a speech at the time he made the film American Graffiti. Journalist Maureen Dowd used the quote as an example of how filmmakers of the 1970's and 80's rebelled against the heavy themes of movies made during the 1960's with lighter, grander cinema.
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