“American Graffiti” What are the hardships that befell young George Lucas?

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Lucas approached MGM, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and Columbia for financing, but failed. After that, the independent American International Pictures showed interest, but refused to invest because the story lacked violence and sex.

Just when Lucas was about to give up, Universal, the last Hollywood major, showed interest in the project and agreed to finance the project on the condition that it be completed on a low budget. The company will initially record $600,000 as production costs, but since Coppola has been named as a producer, an additional $175,000 will be added. We thought that the catchphrase, ``Brought to you by the director of ` `The God The Father '' (1972), would be useful for advertising.

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In this way, Lucas obtained financial and artistic control as well as final editing rights from Universal, and thought he had an environment in which he could freely make films, but that was not the case. This time, Ichamon will be added to the title.

Studio executives didn't understand the meaning of ``American Graffiti'' and came up with 60 alternative titles, such as ``Slow Nights in Modesto'' and ``Rock Around the Block,'' which ignored Lucas' wishes. Suggest types. Needless to say, Lucas did not give in.

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