On That Note: Where Were We in '73

[cyclones500]

In many ways it pioneered some film technics now common. The use of music as part of the scenes (diegetic).

The diegetic aspect is something I hadn't even considered. I'm trying to think of subsequent films that employ it throughout most of the scenes (plenty of examples of isolated use).

"Dazed and Confused," which I cited earlier as being influenced by AG, music is almost exclusively an accompaniment to action — although sometimes SEEMS like the characters can hear it, too (but that' viewer interpretation, and mine specifically).

 

[cyclones500]

Another movie technique "American Graffiti" pioneered (or is cited as such): The "Where Are They Now?" end-credit sequence.

Also used in:
"Animal House"
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
"That Thing You Do!"

Possibly a few others, too, if anyone wants to add to the list.

 

[t-noah]

A song from the top 100 in,1973 (the year of American Graffiti), and 1962, the scene year of American Graffiti)...
1973-


1962 (1961)-

 

[cyclones500]

A song from the top 100 in,1973 (the year of American Graffiti), and 1962, the scene year of American Graffiti)...
1973-


1962 (1961)-

By extension, inspired by your post:

Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on the date of American Graffiti's U.S. release, Aug. 11, 1973 ... Song title fits with movie structure (maybe not so much the lyrics).

 

[t-noah]

By extension, inspired by your post:

Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on the date of American Graffiti's U.S. release, Aug. 11, 1973 ... Song title fits with movie structure (maybe not so much the lyrics).

Speaking of "mourning", right around this time, Aug, 1973, another (#1) 'mourning' song...

 

[Kinch]

Not only a coming of age movie, but the end of America’s 1950s “innocence.”

 

[JK4ISU]

I also had the soundtrack on 8-track tape. This is my favorite scene.