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Photofest Director George Lucas behind the scenes on 1973's 'American Graffiti.' A close look at the behind-the-scenes drama and studio intrigue on the landmark film. On August 1, 1973, Universal brought George Lucas' directorial debut, American Graffiti, to the big screen in Los Angeles. Just weeks after the film's initial release, The Hollywood Reporter took a close look at the making of the $780,000 project: how co-producer Gary Kurtz dealt with studio rejection, why "the crew sometimes was ready 'to kill each other,'" and, when it became a clear hit, how the relatively unknown cast became "inundated" with offers. The original THR article, headlined "'Graffiti' Survived Studios' Rejection to Score at B.O.," is below: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/american-graffiti-making-george-lucas-film-1130166

Photofest Ron Howard, Candy Clark and Charles Martin Smith in 1973's 'American Graffiti.' On August 1, 1973, George Lucas brought his nostalgic film American Graffiti to the big screen at the Avco Cinema Center in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/american-graffiti-review-1973-movie-1025744

"weakness is something we dare not show" ...