About this episode
Cruising Modesto is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make American Graffiti, from the drunken chaotic set (thanks Harrison Ford!) to Universal refusing to release a film they didn’t understand. Support us on Patreon! (Which includes the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode!) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:47 - American Graffiti (1973) 01:16:56 - Shout Outs! Sources: Biography Mythmaker: The Life and Work of George Lucas Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #americangraffiti #georgelucas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.