The Wright Stuff II: American Graffiti/Animal House Double Bill Jan. 20th & 21st (20th Sold Out - Standby Line Only)
January 20th & 21st
* Edgar Wright will appear IN PERSON, schedule permitting, on Thursday the 20th to introduce the films.
Animal House director John Landis and editor George Folsey will appear IN PERSON, schedules permitting, on Thursday the 20th!
American Graffiti Thurs / Fri: 7:30
Animal House Thurs / Fri: 9:45
Edgar says: Two 70’s box office smashes for Universal. Two fantastic jukebox soundtracks. Two great movies set in 1962. Both hugely influential.
George Lucas’ last non Star Wars directed movie is still as fresh and funny as when it was first released. It’s still the daddy of the ‘all in one night’ genre which spawned films like Dazed & Confused and Superbad. And its nostalgic look at the 60’s created a retro revival that never went away.
American Graffiti is a treat to watch, seeing all these young actors and film-makers working on something so funny, effortless and yet truly poignant.
Now imagine that Richard Dreyfuss’ character leaves for college at the end of one movie and arrives at Faber College…
Then we arrive at John Landis’ Animal House, a raucous behemoth of cinematic comedy that truly changed the landscape. This film made careers, created a new genre of adult comedy and continues to be imitated to this day.
