‘American Graffiti’: THR’s 1973 Review. On August 1, 1973, George Lucas brought his nostalgic film to the big screen at the Avco Cinema Center in Los Angeles. By Alan R. Howard.

Fri., Aug. 11, 2023 Ron Howard and Cindy Williams portray high school sweethearts in a scene from the Universal Pictures production of “American Graffiti” in 1973 in California.

Cindy Williams (as Laurie) in 1973's "American Graffiti," directed by George Lucas. Even more memorable and impressive is the sound mix. Every song — and this film is wall-to-wall music ...

50 years ago, ‘American Graffiti’ showed ’70s audiences a simpler time ... In that same vein, the film’s release in 1973 coincides with the spiritual end of the 1960s.

A few years before his “Star Wars” redefined the Hollywood blockbuster, George Lucas directed one of the great gems of “indie” cinema. Although “American Graffiti” (1973) was funded by ...

American Graffiti, released 45 years ago today, ... earning $55 million in 1973 and another $63 million when it was re-released in 1978—a total of some $500 million at today's ticket prices.

Bo Hopkins, the actor who has appeared in classics like “American Graffiti,” “The Wild Bunch,” “Midnight Express” and “The Getaway,” died Friday. He was 80 years old.

On August 1, 1973, George Lucas brought his nostalgic film American Graffiti to the big screen at the Avco Cinema Center in Los Angeles.