Movie Poster, "American Graffiti," 1973

Summary

Hot rods, rock and roll, and a generation coming of age cruise down the streets of Modesto, California, in American Graffiti. The George Lucas film follows a group of teenagers on the last night of summer cruising in 1962 -- before college, work, growing up, and the loss of innocence. This poster was used during the movie's release in 1973.

Hot rods, rock and roll, and a generation coming of age cruise down the streets of Modesto, California, in American Graffiti. The George Lucas film follows a group of teenagers on the last night of summer cruising in 1962 -- before college, work, growing up, and the loss of innocence. This poster was used during the movie's release in 1973.

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1973

Subject Date

1962

Creators

Universal Pictures Company 

Creator Notes

Movie poster created for Universal Pictures Company.

Collection Title

Poster Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.15.11.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 41 in

Width: 27 in

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