American Graffiti
by Peter Chilelli
Title
American Graffiti
Artist
Peter Chilelli
Medium
Digital Art
Description
The most recognizable hot rod in the world has never won a major show award, nor has it set any top speed records on the dry lakes or at the asphalt drags. In fact, the most recognizable hot rod in the world wasn’t constructed by a big-name builder, and the sum of the car’s parts is similar to the build sheet you’d typically find on any nondescript backyard hot rod. Even so, the most recognizable hot rod in the world is just that. You may know it as the American Graffiti coupe.
American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Bo Hopkins, and Wolfman Jack. Suzanne Somers and Joe Spano also appear in the film. Set in Modesto, California in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and rock and roll cultures popular among the post–World War II baby boom generation. The film is told in a series of vignettes, telling the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over a single night.
The genesis of American Graffiti was in Lucas' own teenage years in early 1960s Modesto. He was unsuccessful in pitching the concept to financiers and distributors but found favor at Universal Pictures after United Artists, 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures turned him down. Filming was initially set to take place in San Rafael, California, but the production crew was denied permission to shoot beyond a second day.
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March 4th, 2018
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