George Lucas' work has inspired some weird sequels. This is the weirdest. Where were you in the summer of '62? George Lucas' American Graffiti asks this big question as it takes us on a journey into the lives of recent high school graduates who have their whole lives ahead of them. Or so they think. Over the course of the night, we see people fall in love, become closer friends, and maybe even get a glimmer that the best is yet to come. American Graffiti is a seminal film, the one that broke Lucas into the mainstream and allowed him to chase the dreams of Star Wars a few years later. It was also a smash hit, surpassing its meager budget and putting Lucas' name on every meeting sheet in Hollywood. The movie did so well that the town felt compelled to make a sequel, even without Lucas. But it was a very weird sequel. Check out this video from The Royal Ocean Film Society, and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 September, 2021