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George Lucas grew up in
Modesto, California, which served as the inspiration for the 1962, small-town cruising culture featured in his 1973 film, American Graffiti.
His experiences as a teenager, including drag racing and cruising the
streets of Modesto, provided the basis for the movie's nostalgic,
coming-of-age storyline. Key details about this period include:
- Location: Modesto, CA, specifically around the 10th and 11th Street "cruising strip".
- Influence: Lucas attended Thomas Downey High School in Modesto and was heavily involved in the local car scene.
- Production: While inspired by Modesto, the film was primarily shot in Petaluma, California, because Modesto had changed too much for the desired look.
The film, which focuses on a group of teenagers on one summer night in 1962, is considered highly autobiographical for Lucas.
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