Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The kids in American Graffiti are therefore probably the only teenagers in America who could listen to the radio all night in ...

When American Graffiti hit theaters in August 1973, critics hailed it as a charming and nostalgic throwback to a bygone era. They appreciated director George Lucas‘s devotion to character-driven ...

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 ...

Though I hadn’t seen George Lucas’s film until a few weeks ago, I had seen 1975′s ‘Cooley High,’ which is known as ‘the Black American Graffiti.’ My parents took me to see “American Graffiti” at a ...

For decades, American Graffiti has been considered one of the best nostalgic films of all time — but did it secretly copy a beloved classic sitcom? Released in 1973 and directed by George Lucas, the ...

Manuel Padilla Jr. (front center), Richard Dreyfuss and Bo Hopkins appear in a scene from George Lucas’ 1973 film, “American Graffiti.” Universal Pictures The film that’s the backbone of Modesto’s ...