OCT 11 · ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL
American Graffiti
A film by George Lucas
w/ Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat
Rated PG
1hr 50min
PRESENTED AS PART OF THE ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL
From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, American Graffiti features the howling sounds of Wolfman Jack and an unforgettable soundtrack with songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and Bill Haley & His Comets.
I'm not sure I would have enjoyed their way of life, but it's a great one to remember, even if you didn't live it yourself, and it makes American Graffiti the ultimate nostalgia movie -- certainly the best teen-myth movie since Rebel Without a Cause.
David Elliott
Chicago Daily News
A surprise blockbuster hit with an enormous and lasting cultural footprint.
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
OCT 11 · ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL
American Graffiti
A film by George Lucas
w/ Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat
Rated PG
1hr 50min
PRESENTED AS PART OF THE ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL
From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, American Graffiti features the howling sounds of Wolfman Jack and an unforgettable soundtrack with songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and Bill Haley & His Comets.
I'm not sure I would have enjoyed their way of life, but it's a great one to remember, even if you didn't live it yourself, and it makes American Graffiti the ultimate nostalgia movie -- certainly the best teen-myth movie since Rebel Without a Cause.
David Elliott
Chicago Daily News
A surprise blockbuster hit with an enormous and lasting cultural footprint.
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
