Lucas' second film was directly inspired by his own upbringing.
The Big Picture Removed from the context of being the creator of the single most dominant and culturally significant multimedia franchise in film history, George Lucas’ achievements in the 1970s as a director and writer alone were enough to make him an essential part of film history. Ironically, his success follows essentially the same path as his most beloved hero, Luke Skywalker.
American Graffiti could be mistaken for an autobiography on Lucas’ part. Set in Modesto in 1962 , the film follows a group of teenage friends who celebrate their last night together before they all head off in different directions. While they had intended to leave the next morning to go to their future school together, the lifelong best friends Curt Henderson and Steve Bolander are forced to reconsider their commitments.
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