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Preview Short: Gary Wells - The (Almost) Unmaking of American Graffiti (1973)

Preview Short: Gary Wells - The (Almost) Unmaking of American Graffiti (1973)

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Our leading contributor, Gary Wells, explains how reluctance by Universal Studios executives nearly derailed the release of George Lucas' landmark film, American Graffiti, which went on to make the equivalent of over half a billion dollars (adjusted for inflation) and boast one of the highest cost-to-profit ratios in movie history...


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