PRODUCER: "Hey, I've got an idea. Why don't we do a hot rod movie? It will have loads of cool cars, some great race scenes, and maybe even some meaningful dialogue! What do you think?" WRITER: "But I ...

In 1973, fresh off the flop of his first feature, “THX 1138,” Universal released George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” — a box-office sensation and cultural touchstone that almost wasn’t. Set in Lucas’ ...

In 1973, fresh off the flop of his first feature, “THX 1138,” Universal released George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” — a box-office sensation and cultural touchstone that almost wasn’t. Set in Lucas’ ...