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American Graffiti: Collector's Edition American Graffiti, when it was released in 1973, demonstrated that writer/director George Lucas had a talent for filmmaking that was well beyond his years. Covering one night in 1962 Modesto, Calif. (Lucas's hometown), American Graffiti blends the music, cars and fashions of the day with several interwoven stories of young people who face the difficult transition from adolescence to adulthood. Many members of the cast, which includes Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, Charlie Martin Smith, Paul le Mat, Candy Clark, McKenzie Phillips, and a very young Harrison Ford, got their first big breaks in this low-budget film — a project that, at the time, Universal didn't understand or know what to do with. They get it now, of course, and their Collector's Edition DVD sports very good source print of the Lucas-approved cut, the original Dolby 2.0 soundtrack, the original theatrical trailer, textual supplements, and an 80-minute documentary on the making of American Graffiti with many insights from the cast and crew, producer Francis Ford Coppola, and Lucas himself, who talks extensively about his struggles to get American Graffiti made and how he sees the film in light of his subsequent career. Essential viewing for Lucas fans.Read full review
This movie is based on a group of teens who grew up during the cruising sock hop days of the 1950's. When wolf man jack lived in the radio of every teenager. If you are a fan of sock hop music ,the beach boys, white t-shirts, converse shoes and greased hair, crusing and drag racing? then you will surely enjoy this movie. You will see many actors in the early teens including Ron Howard, Harrison Ford and richard dreyfuss. This academy award nominated classic voted one of the american film institutes 100 top films of all time. Features the coming of age of 4 teenagers on their last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, inspiration point and drive ins all over again in this nostalgic look back at the early 60's. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock n roll hits of the era. Directed by george lucas and produced by francis ford coppola.Read full review
I have always been a fan from all. The stars in the film including the disc jockey/ janitor Wolfman Jack wanna take a trip back in the days of the 50's then get this film....
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Anyone that grew up in the 50's will see themselves in this movie and remember a better day. It's entertaining in and of itself but nostalgic as well for the great generation as they are the ones depicted graduating from high school. I would recommend watching More American Graffiti after seeing this. You’ll see Harrison Ford in his first role and Susanne Sommers as the girl in the pink thunderbird.
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What I like about the movie American Graffiti is all the old cars. As a member of the National Street Rod Asssociation and the proud owner of a 1937 Pontiac 2 door Slantback Sedan, that has been Pro-Streeted I think you can understand why. Also, I think all of us have at one time or another have known a John Milner-in our lifetime........ If you're over 40 that is. Many of todays young people have never had the enjoyment of just going out on Friday or Saturday Night or even Sunday Afternoon -and just Cruise the Streets in your best Rod----See and Be Seen !!!! American Graffiti brings back all those memories to me of days gone by. If you've never seen it.....get yourself a copy.....and see America in a simplier time!..........................Bobby Coble
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