Review of American Graffiti (1973) by Nick Cowen And Hari Patience for The Telegraph — 12 May 2008
American Graffiti is more a collection of vignettes than a straight forward movie, and the quality of the different plots is a bit hit and miss. But American Graffiti's appeal has less to do with plot and more to do with seeing the USA of the early 1960s faithfully recreated in celluloid, and Lucas gets every detail right.
From the diner waitresses on skates to the hokey-sounding slang to the sock hop line dances to the gorgeous soundtrack (which is a aural treasure trove of late 50s and early 60s pop), Lucas doesn't put a foot wrong.
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This review of American Graffiti (1973) was written by Nick Cowen And Hari Patience and published by The Telegraph on 12 May 2008.
American Graffiti has generally received very positive reviews.
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