American Graffiti: George Lucas, the New Hollywood and the Baby Boom Generation

ISBN-13: 9781138681910 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 112 str.

Peter Kramer

Opis

Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Peter Kramer explains how American Graffiti came into existence, paying close attention to the small-town upbringing and previous films of its director George Lucas. The book also explores the film's story, style and themes; its marketing, critical reception, commercial success and cultural impact in the United States; and relates all of this both to the transformation of American cinema in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and to the impact of the postwar baby-boom on American culture and society.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. George Lucas, the New Hollywood and the Making of American Graffiti  2. The Structure, Character Arcs and Themes of American Graffiti  3 The Marketing, Reception and Success of American Graffiti  Coda