American Graffiti

] "" (fy|2002), also directed by Lucas, features references to "American Graffiti". The yellow airspeeder that Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi use to pursue the bounty hunter Zam Wesell is based on John Milner's yellow deuce coupe [Cite web|publisher=StarWars.com|title=Anakin Skywalker's Airspeeder| url= http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/anakinsspeeder/?id=bts|accessdate=2008-01-19] while Dex's Diner is reminiscent of Mel's Drive-In. [Cite web|publisher=StarWars.com|title=Dex's Diner|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/location/dexsdiner/?id=bts| accessdate=2008-01-19] Elements of the film were later parodied in "The Simpsons" episodes "Take My Wife, Sleaze". ["Take My Wife, Sleaze". Neil Affleck, John Swartzwelder. "The Simpsons". 1999-11-28. No. 234, season 11 and "Summer of 4 Ft. 2".]

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External links

* [http://www.lucasfilm.com/films/other/graffiti.html Official Website] at Lucasfilm
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* " [http://www.filmsite.org/amerg.html American Graffiti] " at Filmsite.org
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* [http://www.geocities.com/kippullman Kip Pullman's "American Graffiti" Web Page]
* [http://www.americangraffiti.net The City of Petaluma's Salute to "American Graffiti"]