When Harrison Ford looks back on the film that gave him an early nudge toward stardom, he remembers a cheap set and a director that barely spoke. That film was American Graffiti, and although Ford’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures) When American Graffiti hit theaters in August 1973, critics hailed it as a charming and ...

The 1970s classic American Graffiti launched careers, but it didn't just have an impact on Hollywood. It also helped inspire this classic song.

After success directing “The Godfather,” (1972) Francis Ford Coppola, came aboard as the producer for the 1973 film “American Graffiti,” saving the film from being butchered. Universal Pictures ...

About the title -- Author's note -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Precursors: -- Monikers -- Kilroy was here -- Gangs & graffiti -- From A Name To A Masterpiece ...

George Lucas didn’t have the clout to make his crowning achievement, Star Wars, until he’d written and directed his first blockbuster hit: the classic comedy American Graffiti. After Star Wars became ...

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' ...

While most know George Lucas as the man behind the Star Wars franchise, his breakthrough film, American Graffiti, predates his epic space opera by four years. The film is a love letter to being young, ...

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 ...