Who was your fav character in American Graffiti?

[OregonGuy]

Mine was Toad. I looked like him .... original nurd. Never had a date. Rode a Honda 50 cc
I actually lived 30 miles from where it was filmed and went to Mels drive inn, stag of course.

 

[jimintoronto]

Mine was Toad. I looked like him .... original nurd. Never had a date. Rode a Honda 50 cc
I actually lived 30 miles from where it was filmed and went to Mels drive inn, stag of course.

Where exactly was it filmed ? I have heard a number of "valley towns "mentioned over the years. I got a kick out of the Pharoes as a car club name. The 34 coupe and the black 55 Chevy were/are both iconic California car styles. I winced when they rolled that 55 into a ditch. Bobby Lemat didn't really go far in his career, after that movie. On the other hand Harrison Ford and that red headed kid did OK. GRIN.

 

[OregonGuy]

Well I thought it was filmed in Modesto which is near my hometown of Stockton.
But I just googled and got this reply ...
American Graffiti was primarily filmed in Petaluma, California, with key scenes shot on Petaluma Boulevard North, D Street, and Washington Street .

BTW I think the sound track with the Wolfman is awesome

 

[jimintoronto]

Well I thought it was filmed in Modesto which is near my hometown of Stockton.
But I just googled and got this reply ...
American Graffiti was primarily filmed in Petaluma, California, with key scenes shot on Petaluma Boulevard North, D Street, and Washington Street .

BTW I think the sound track with the Wolfman is awesome

Yes the AG sound track is one CD that I play in my car when driving long distance. I all ways remember the movie's advertising tag line....Where were you in 62? I was 18, had just bought a 54 Ford with a 312 V8 with a Paxton super charger on it. Fast cars, and faster girls .

Week end dances were at the top of my " To Do " list. Making memories and taking pictures with my Kodak 110 camera. JIM

 

[officerripley]

Why, Wolfman Jack, of course!

 

[Rich]

Where exactly was it filmed ? I have heard a number of "valley towns "mentioned over the years. I got a kick out of the Pharoes as a car club name. The 34 coupe and the black 55 Chevy were/are both iconic California car styles. I winced when they rolled that 55 into a ditch. Bobby Lemat didn't really go far in his career, after that movie. On the other hand Harrison Ford and that red headed kid did OK. GRIN.

The 55 Chevy was not destroyed, often times a substitute car is used for the crash scene. This was the second film featuring that 55 Chevy, you can also see it in an earlier film titled "Two-Lane Blacktop" with James Taylor. In this movie it was not the shining black paint like in American Graffiti, it was gray primer. My understanding is that it's in a private collection now.

"It sold for $159,500 in 2015 at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale."

 

[bobcat]

Well I thought it was filmed in Modesto which is near my hometown of Stockton.
But I just googled and got this reply ...
American Graffiti was primarily filmed in Petaluma, California, with key scenes shot on Petaluma Boulevard North, D Street, and Washington Street .

BTW I think the sound track with the Wolfman is awesome

Yes, it was filmed in Petaluma. I lived and worked there for a number of years and have driven those streets many, many times.
This was my '55' chevy back in the day.