Ep. 9 - American Graffiti

In this episode of "Theater Cleaners," Todd and Dom take a trip back to 1962 with George Lucas's nostalgic coming-of-age film "American Graffiti."Set in Modesto, California, the film follows a group of high school friends on their last night together before they go off to college and the military. The film features an ensemble cast including Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, and Harrison Ford.Todd and Dom discuss the film's use of anachronistic music to create a sense of time and place, and how it reflects the changing social climate of the 1960s. They explore the film's themes of youth culture, rebellion, and the fear of growing up, and how they continue to resonate with audiences today.They also examine the film's groundbreaking editing techniques, which helped shape the language of modern cinema, and the film's influence on a generation of filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino and Steven Spielberg.Join Todd and Dom as they reflect on the impact of "American Graffiti" and explore how it captures a unique moment in American history while also offering a universal message about the joys and sorrows of growing up.