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American Graffiti was an incredible movie released in August 1973. According to the book "The Cinema of George Lucas" it was filmed 6/26/72 - 8/7/72 in the California towns of San Rafael, Petaluma, Sonoma, Richmond, Pinole, San Francisco, Novato, Mill Valley, Berkeley, and Concord. The tagline was Where were you in '62? It was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and directed by George Lucas, who was selected to receive the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film.
American Graffiti received the following Academy Award nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (George Lucas), Supporting Actress (Candy Clark), Film Editing (Verna Fields, Marcia Lucas), Writing (story and screenplay, based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) (George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck). American Graffiti is number 77 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest movies. The story. In 1962, teenagers cruise, wondering if they should leave their town to go away to college. The movie was re-released a few years later, with new footage of the car salesman constantly talking to Terry the Toad. This was one of the best movies I've ever seen. Radio station XERB is mentioned throughout the movie. This page has a great compliment for Wolfman Jack from Pete Fuentes and a portion of Wolfman's XERB radio show from April 12, 1970. Wolfman Jack's website |
Steve Bolander, Class of '62, Class President (Ron Howard) with Laurie Henderson, Class of '63, Head Cheerleader (Cindy Williams). He has some rough words with Mr. Kroot (Irving Israel), a school employee, who threatens to throw him out of school. But it doesn't matter, he graduated last semester. 
Terry "The Toad" Fields, Class of '63 (Charles Martin Smith) has just found out he gets to use Steve's car for a few months, while he's away at college. 
Curt Henderson, Class of '62 (Richard Dreyfuss) 
John Milner, Class of '60 (Paul Le Mat) 
The mysterious blonde in the Thunderbird (Suzanne Somers) |
Debbie Medway*** (Class of '61)...........Candy Clark Carol Morrison (Class of '65)...........Mackenzie Phillips XERB Disc Jockey (Class of '51)...........Wolfman Jack Joe......................Bo Hopkins Carlos...................Manuel Padilla, Jr. Ants.....................Beau Gentry Bob Falfa................Harrison Ford Police Officer Holstein..Jim Bohan Budda....................Jana Bellan Wendy....................Deby Celiz Bobbie Tucker............Lynne Marie Stewart Mr. Wolfe................Terry McGovern Peg......................Kathy Quinlan Eddie....................Tim Crowley Mr. Gordon...............Scott Beach Car Salesman.............John Brent Bozo.....................Gordon Analla Station Attendant........John Bracci Girl in Studebaker.......Jody Carlson Man at Bar (Guy).........Del Close Man at Accident..........Charles Dorsett Kid at Accident..........Stephen Knox Man at Liquor Store......Joseph Miksak Bum at Liquor Store......George Meyer Thief....................James Cranna Badass #1................Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. Clerk at Liquor Store....William Niven Hank.....................Al Nalbandian Dale.....................Bob Pasaak Al.......................Chris Pray Judy.....................Susan Richardson Ferber...................Fred Ross Old Woman................Jan Dunn Old Man..................Charlie Murphy Kip......................Ed Greenberg Girl in Dodge............Lisa Herman Mr. Kroot................Irving Israel Jane.....................Kay Ann Kemper Announcer at Dance.......Caprice Schmidt Vic......................Joe Spano Falfa's Girl.............Debralee Scott Jeff.....................Ron Vincent Carhop...................Donna Wehr Balloon Girl.............Cam Whitman Girl at Dance............Jan Wilson Blonde in T-Bird.........Suzanne Somers Herby & the Heartbeats...Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids ***(According to the movie trailer, Debbie's last name is Medway, but in the book, The Cinema of George Lucas, her name is Dunham.) | |
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(movie released August 3, 1979) Executive Producer, George Lucas Now married with kids, Laurie (Cindy Williams) and Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) are arguing about the woman's role in the home. (pictured right) Terry "The Toad" Fields (Charles Martin Smith) and Joe (Bo Hopkins) are part of the fighting military in Vietnam. 
John Milner (Paul LeMat) seems to be trying to find himself. He's attempting professional drag racing and finds a new love interest, Eva, (Anna Bjorn), who speaks no English.
Richard Dreyfuss doesn't appear in this film but his character of Curt is mentioned. |
| "American Graffiti" last updated 8/18/08 |