American Graffiti on Jul 8, 2022 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“This superb and singular film catches the charm and tribal energy of the teen-age 1950s.” Time magazine

On the last day of summer vacation in 1962, friends Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ronny Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) and John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the streets of small-town California while a mysterious disc jockey (Wolfman Jack) spins classic rock'n'roll tunes. It's the last night before their grown-up lives begin, and Steve's high-school sweetheart, a restless blonde, a bratty adolescent and a disappearing angel in a Thunderbird provide all the excitement they can handle. (George Lucas, 1973, PG, 110 min.)

Friday night under the stars! Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends.

**Please respect the lawn and your fellow filmgoers: only bring blankets that are permeable (no plastic/nylon/tarps), and chairs that are low-backed and low to the ground. Setup permitted starting at noon on the day of the screening.

Pre-Screening Festivities

Join us before Friday's screening of American Graffiti for a classic car show co-curated with The Community Hot Rod Project, plus musical entertainment and prizes from KLITE Morning Show hosts Gary and Catherine. 

Presented in association with Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture

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Special thanks to Santa Barbara County Parks, the Community Services Department of Santa Barbara County and Big Green Cleaning Company

Films at UCSB presented with support from the UCSB Summer Culture and Community Grant Program

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