American Grafitti
Daybill vintage movie poster for the 1973 film
American Graffiti, a classic coming-of-age comedy-drama directed and co-written by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Set in Modesto, California, during a single summer night in 1962, the film follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets before heading off to college.
Film Details
Main Cast: The ensemble features early career performances from Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (credited as Ronny Howard), Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack, and Harrison Ford.
Filming Locations: Although set in Modesto, the film was primarily shot in Petaluma and San Rafael, California, because Modesto had become too modernized for the 1962 setting.
Critical Acclaim: The movie was a massive commercial success, earning over $200 million on a budget of just $777,000. it received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1995.
Iconic Soundtrack
The film is famous for its non-stop rock and roll soundtrack, which includes 41 original hits from the 1950s and early 1960s. Key tracks include:
"(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets
"That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys
The soundtrack album was certified triple platinum and reached #10 on the Billboard 200 chart.
American Graffiti, a classic coming-of-age comedy-drama directed and co-written by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Set in Modesto, California, during a single summer night in 1962, the film follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets before heading off to college.
Film Details
Main Cast: The ensemble features early career performances from Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (credited as Ronny Howard), Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack, and Harrison Ford.
Filming Locations: Although set in Modesto, the film was primarily shot in Petaluma and San Rafael, California, because Modesto had become too modernized for the 1962 setting.
Critical Acclaim: The movie was a massive commercial success, earning over $200 million on a budget of just $777,000. it received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1995.
Iconic Soundtrack
The film is famous for its non-stop rock and roll soundtrack, which includes 41 original hits from the 1950s and early 1960s. Key tracks include:
"(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets
"That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys
The soundtrack album was certified triple platinum and reached #10 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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