In 1973, fresh off the flop of his first feature, “THX 1138,” Universal released George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” — a box-office sensation and cultural touchstone that almost wasn’t. Set in Lucas’ ...

Over 50 years ago,American Graffitiarrived in theaters with little fanfare, a modest production from a promising filmmaker. That filmmaker was none other than George Lucas. Set on a single night in ...

Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter. I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week. Fourth of July Weekend in ...

That means that the young men and women who starred in the film are no longer quite so young. The car-loving high school students of 1973 when the movie came out are now all senior citizens. So are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The lead roles in the film went to Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Paul LeMat, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips, and Harrison Ford, but the ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A movie can have a profound impact on someone’s life and for one Lubbock man that movie is American Graffiti. Roughly 50 years after its release, Rich Puryear decided it was ...

“American Graffiti” qualifies as a great movie. The American Film Institute ranked it among the top 100 American films ever made. What is it about “American Graffiti” that people love? “Well, for the ...