American Graffiti (1973)
George Lucas's 1973 1962 California teen ensemble. Soundtrack establishes nostalgia template.
1970sGeorge Lucas's 1973 1962 California teen ensemble. Soundtrack establishes nostalgia template.
1960sDisney's 1964 Travers adaptation. Julie Andrews flying with umbrella, Dick Van Dyke as cockney chimney sweep.
1980sHugh Hudson's 1981 British Olympic drama. Two 1924 runners, one Christian one Jewish.
1980sSteven Spielberg's 1981 archeology adventure launcher. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.
1970sBrian De Palma's 1974 cult musical horror. Faust crossed with Phantom of the Opera.
2000sBaz Luhrmann's 2001 jukebox musical. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in turn-of-century Paris.
2000sRob Marshall's 2002 jazz-age murder musical. Won six Academy Awards including Best Picture.
1970sBob Fosse's 1979 autobiographical musical about his own self-destruction. Roy Scheider as the Fosse stand-in.
1960s1961 Robbins-Wise adaptation of the Sondheim-Bernstein stage musical. Romeo and Juliet on Manhattan streets.
1930sThe Cheek to Cheek number is canonical. Their fifth collaboration and their best.
1950sVincente Minnelli's 1951 Gershwin musical. Gene Kelly as American painter in Paris.
1970sProfessional ghostwriting for executives, founders, coaches, and authors who want to get the book done right. 113+ books authored. 54+ ghostwritten for clients.
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