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Four years after “Graffiti,” Lucas became a bona fide Hollywood legend with the release of “Star Wars,” one of the most successful films of all time|With its somewhat unique premise and then-unknown cast, Universal Studios had such little faith in the film’s potential that executives shelved it for six months after it was completed|In 1972, a relatively unknown filmmaker named George Lucas began shooting a low-budget joyride comedy from a screenplay he had written|Five sequels followed, all under Lucas’ supervision, and in 2012 Lucas sold the franchise to Disney for $4 billion|With a budget of a little over $777,000, Lucas’ passion project eventually grossed $115 million-plus in theaters, while pulling in an additional $55 million in video rental sales throughout the years|”American Graffiti” garnered five Oscar nominations in 1974, including a nod for best picture}
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Four years after “Graffiti,” Lucas became a bona fide Hollywood legend with the release of “Star Wars,” one of the most successful films of all time|With its somewhat unique premise and then-unknown cast, Universal Studios had such little faith in the film’s potential that executives shelved it for six months after it was completed|In 1972, a relatively unknown filmmaker named George Lucas began shooting a low-budget joyride comedy from a screenplay he had written|Five sequels followed, all under Lucas’ supervision, and in 2012 Lucas sold the franchise to Disney for $4 billion|With a budget of a little over $777,000, Lucas’ passion project eventually grossed $115 million-plus in theaters, while pulling in an additional $55 million in video rental sales throughout the years|”American Graffiti” garnered five Oscar nominations in 1974, including a nod for best picture}

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He was 77
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He was 77

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{“American Graffiti” turns 40|Met with disapproval from studio executives, Lucas titled the film “American Graffiti.” Told in a series of vignettes, “American Graffiti” featured a cast of actors who had not yet entered the spotlight at the time, including Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford|In 1979, most of the cast members (with the notable exception of Dreyfus) reunited for “More American Graffiti,” which was considered a disappointment among fans and critics|Check out our photo gallery at the top of this story to see what other stars like Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers and Candy Clark have been up to since they last ate at Mel’s Drive-In|Lucas did not direct the sequel.
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{“American Graffiti” turns 40|Met with disapproval from studio executives, Lucas titled the film “American Graffiti.” Told in a series of vignettes, “American Graffiti” featured a cast of actors who had not yet entered the spotlight at the time, including Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford|In 1979, most of the cast members (with the notable exception of Dreyfus) reunited for “More American Graffiti,” which was considered a disappointment among fans and critics|Check out our photo gallery at the top of this story to see what other stars like Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers and Candy Clark have been up to since they last ate at Mel’s Drive-In|Lucas did not direct the sequel.

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