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 ...

I was born in 1988, so I never had that initial privilege of watching the Tantiv IV try to escape a Star Destroyer in the opening frames of 1977's Star Wars on the big screen like prior generations ...

With a dweeb at the wheel, it might not have captured the imagination of moviegoers and cruisin’ fans like Milner’s coupe or Bob Falfa’s black Chevrolet, but the customized white 1958 Chevrolet Impala ...

In 1972, a relatively unknown filmmaker named George Lucas began shooting a low-budget joyride comedy from a screenplay he had written. The story was set in Modesto, Calif., during the late summer of ...

Danny Cox has never seen a movie in his entire life. The best movie George Lucas ever directed is not Star Wars. Star Wars has, without a doubt, created the biggest cultural impact and was a technical ...

Where were you in ‘72? The cast and crew of “American Graffiti” —which screens May 2 as part of the Way Back Wednesday Classic Film Series at the Visalia Fox — were in northern California, shooting a ...

Bo Hopkins, known for his roles in "American Graffiti," "The Wild Bunch" and "Midnight Express" died on Saturday. He was 84. A marquee on the actor’s self-titled website confirmed his death with the ...