1973, 112 minutes
Directed by George Lucas
From director George Lucas (years before Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (right after The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock ‘n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles as a group of teenagers cruising the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated for five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The cars featured in the film are gorgeous - including Harrison Ford's beefed-up 1955 Chevy with a 454, the same physical car that was used in Two-Lane Blacktop, also showing this week.