American Graffiti

Summary

American Graffiti is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• American Graffiti's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• American Graffiti was directed by George Lucas^[4].
• George Lucas wrote the screenplay for American Graffiti^[5].
• Gloria Katz wrote the screenplay for American Graffiti^[6].
• Willard Huyck wrote the screenplay for American Graffiti^[7].
• American Graffiti's composer is recorded as Richard Rodgers^[8].
• American Graffiti is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[9].
• American Graffiti's genre is teen film^[10].
• American Graffiti's genre is coming-of-age film^[11].
• American Graffiti's genre is romantic comedy film^[12].
• American Graffiti's genre is drama film^[13].
• American Graffiti was followed by More American Graffiti^[14].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Candy Clark^[15].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Ron Howard^[16].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Richard Dreyfuss^[17].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Cindy Williams^[18].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Mackenzie Phillips^[19].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Charles Martin Smith^[20].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Wolfman Jack^[21].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Paul Le Mat^[22].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Harrison Ford^[23].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Suzanne Somers^[24].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Bo Hopkins^[25].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Kathleen Quinlan^[26].
• A cast member of American Graffiti was Kay Lenz^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Francis Ford Coppola^[28] and Gary Kurtz^[29]. American Graffiti was directed by George Lucas^[4]. Screenwriters include George Lucas^[5], Gloria Katz^[6], and Willard Huyck^[7]. Cast members include Candy Clark^[15], Ron Howard^[16], Richard Dreyfuss^[17], Cindy Williams^[18], Mackenzie Phillips^[19], and Charles Martin Smith^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include August 1, 1973^[30], October 10, 1973^[31], August 23, 1974^[32], and August 2, 1973^[33]. The original language of American Graffiti was English^[34]. Genres include teen film^[10], coming-of-age film^[11], romantic comedy film^[12], and drama film^[13]. It is part of National Film Registry^[35]. It was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include car^[37], adolescence^[38], and dating^[39]. American Graffiti is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[9].

Reception

Reviews include 95%^[40], 8.6/10^[41], 97/100^[42], and 7.4/10^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

American Graffiti was followed by More American Graffiti^[14].

Why It Matters

American Graffiti has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]