On August 1, 1973, George Lucas brought his nostalgic film American Graffiti to the big screen at the Avco Cinema Center in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: ...

When "American Graffiti" finally cruised into theaters on Aug. 11, 1973, the studio heads were proven wrong.

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.

The Blu-ray also looks artificially crisp for a low-budget movie from 1973; it’s true that American Graffiti has never looked better, but should it look this good?

Sat, March 8, 7pm “American Graffiti,” directed by George Lucas in 1973, is a nostalgic tribute to the cruising culture of the early 1960s in small-town America, specifically Modesto, California.

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.

Mackenzie Phillips (as Carol) and Paul Le Mat (as John Milner) in 1973's "American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas. "American Graffiti" costars Ron Howard and Cindy Williams.

Manuel Padilla Jr. (front center), Richard Dreyfuss and Bo Hopkins appear in a scene from George Lucas’ 1973 film, “American Graffiti.” Universal Pictures After missing out on the annual ...