Calendar Feedback: A grand ‘Graffiti’ recap and why ‘Rich Men’ resonates

[ad_1] Aug. 25, 2023 11:22 AM PT ‘Graffiti’ memoriesThank you for the delightful look back at “American Graffiti” [‘“American Graffiti’ at 50: An oral history,” Aug. 20]. Fifty years, ago at the age of 16, I attended the movie with a high school buddy. What I remember most was the reaction of the audience. From… Continue reading Calendar Feedback: A grand ‘Graffiti’ recap and why ‘Rich Men’ resonates

‘American Graffiti’ cast on the movie at 50: an oral history

[ad_1] 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’ hometown of Modesto in 1962, the ode to hot rods and rock ’n’ roll had lost the interest of United Artists, which originally… Continue reading ‘American Graffiti’ cast on the movie at 50: an oral history