Mackenzie Phillips at Modesto's Graffiti festivities
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This episode of History Hunters focuses on Modesto's car culture and link to the classic American film, American Graffiti, which was produced by native George Lucas of Star Wars fame. Jeff was present when actress Mackenzie Phillips was honored at the annual Graffiti events in Modesto in June.
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you have the kind of personality that your viewers wont leave just cause you try something different. they will respect the show even more. variety is the spice of life. this was awesome
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Well said! Agreed!
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It is nice to see that there are people who care about these cars and proudly show them. Thank you for today's episode.
Absolutely! Modesto loves its cars!
As a teenager in the late ‘60’s, my friends and I spent many hours cruising and having lots of fun! Loved it!! This brought back many fond memories. Thank you!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing, Dana!
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I'm not a car person at all, but you've got to love this era of American motors! When cars had style!
This is what people want to see. Old cars displayed and cruising down the streets. Not those violent sideshows where the public is put in danger. Thanks for sharing
Yeah, it was a nice family affair, very respectful adults. Some of the kids in this generation have a serious issue with being lawful.
@@jbenziggy And some of them think it's actually FUN, to do EVIL! It seems that there was absolutely no family structure in place, as their bodies were maturing. A few full-on encounters with various LEA Emergency Response Teams, combined with aggressive rectification by Prosecutors, ought to shut down these hideous sideshows soon enough.
Enjoy it while you can. The current government wants to take all this away from us.
That is because this event is for white people. The violent and tasteless sideshows are mainly non whites.
Saw the movie in Santa Cruz in 1972 with another couple. We laughed the most at the cable scene. The music played was right out of our time. Loved it. Had a 57 Chevy once. Wish I still had it.
Hey Jeff!🙋♂️ '71 Downey grad here. Now, living in SW Washington state. Modesto always has a special place in my memories. I had a '63 impala back then. Went to movies at Briggsmore Twin. Drive-in at Ceres. Shot the falls at the canals, the "M" or the "V" canals. Cruised McHenry. Summer worked at Tillie Lewis. Worked at a car wash. Thanks for the coverage! 👍🏍💨☝️
I love a good car show. The parade footage was a great bonus. American graffiti is still an awesome movie, even though its been 50years.
I remember going to see American Graffiti. My high school boyfriend, then husband, had a 1970 Nova 2 door. Three on the floor. Cragar rims on large tires. Dice on the rear view mirror. Tassels around the rear window with black fur in the window. Large tachometer on the front dashboard. It was rust colored with a black roof. That car I learned to drive a stick. Had it 1974-1977. Such a great event and beautiful murals! Modesto is beautiful and a wonderful video making memories! Jeff, you are Sarah have a wonderful 4th of July!
American graffiti is one of my favorite coming-of-age hot rod movies. Having built my first hot rod in 77 with the help of friends and the shop teacher. Cruising in Van Nuys and the valley was something else . Thank you so much for the great video!!
Yep! The SFV was my jam, too! :D 😎😎
Jeff would you fulfill my suggestion by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are a sweet special kind guy on youtube 🇺🇲🇺🇲
Van Nuys Blvd became just another busy street.
@@joinjen3854 Yup. Beyond busy.
KFRC radio was the popular radio station among teenager. The Dr. Don show was one of the highest rated shows on the station.
I enjoyed his corny jokes.
I live in Modesto and seeing her at the car parade had me a lil emotional. She is AMERICAN GRAFFITI and if you’ve never been to Modesto for the car show/parade you’re missing out!!! She was really cool too. She definitely was in her element ❤️
if that works you up,,,then come to the Woodward Dream Cruise,,,you ain't seen shit
Three of my favorites, Jeff...history, cars, and movies. It looks to be a great event.
A lot of fabulous cars and people - GREAT SHOW!
Great memories! 👍 Thanx.
Growing up we had a 1950 Mercury. Mom and dad bought it brand new. What a car. Oftentimes I have wondered where it ended up. Hopefully someone restored it. Good times.
Thanks for sharing! I too often wonder about my old vehicles and wonderful ever see them on the road.
WOW, all of those cars... They're something to see. That parade is great. I can't believe that movie is 50 years old! MacKenzie P. seemed pleased to get that award. (I forgot that was her Dad.) It must be fun, excluding noxious fumes, to be there, in person. Thanks for giving us a ride... How nice to run in to a fan, like that nice guy, and his family, Jeff.
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Her dad sexually assault her many times when she was young
Those "noxious" fumes are smells of our childhood. Too bad McKenzie him is she's still a big star with that attitude. Maybe I misread it. But Jeff thank you. Hope you had a blast
Thanks for doing this great video! My brother was a hot rodder, he had a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, black lacquer with red upholstery and red wheels, flathead V-8. He always cruised Van Nuys Blvd on Wednesday nights back in the 60’s and I sometimes tagged along. He thought American Graffiti was the best movie ever made! He has passed on now but he sure would have loved to cruise up to Modesto for this event.
They do it every year the first weekend in June I believe so maybe next year you can head up and enjoy this one
@@jbenziggy thanks. 😊
Hi Jeff, you posted the placard for the movie and it is emblematic of my life in that it asks "where were you in 62" well that was the year that I graduated from high school. I lived in Dos Palos and although it was much smaller than Modesto we had our own cruise nights and car culture. I took college prep classes but took auto shop as an elective, my favorite class in HS. I came at car culture from the same angle as George Lucas in that I was more into sports cars and road racing than hot rods. My first car was a 1958 Triumph TR3 which I only had for 6 months and wrecked. Not to put a downer on modern car culture but what some people look on as hot rods were not in 1962. Pickup trucks were the transportation of country bumpkins, low riders were not a thing and Mustangs and Cameros were not even on the designers table. Corvettes and T-birds were a thing for the wealthy and hot rods were home built because that was all that the average car guy could afford. As always your video was interesting and informative and I never miss one. 😎 🏁
I live in Petaluma. I didn't know Modesto had a connection to American Graffiti. I drove a '57 Chevy in the '60s. Those are the cars that always catch my eye. Thanks.☮️💖🎶
Yes those are beautiful cars for sure. I love the two-tone blue and white Bel Airs!
@@jbenziggy Yes. That's what I had. I loved it.
As always..... a superb video. You never disappoint your viewers!! Thank you.
So nice of you! Thank you so much. I worried that the video would turn off people who want me to stick to more history.
@@jbenziggy Hey, this is a part of American history! Loved the video!
So very cool that the guy in the 71 Monte Carlo recognized you. Your famous now Jeff!!!! I had a 72 cherry red super beetle. To me it was a classic until my sister totaled it 😢😢😢
So sad about your car! Yeah I get recognized all the time now. Just yesterday at the store don’t fans stopped me for a conversation and selfie with them! Lol
I can’t tell you how many times I watched that movie growing up. It’s sad she didn’t take any more time with fans. That’s part of her job
What a movie, who couldn't remember Wolf man Jack. Only California at it's best, way back then.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲🤠
Thanks Jeff
Wolfman Jack! What a voice! Nobody else was like him! He came to Modesto one time and I waited and waited for him to show and I had to leave!
@@jbenziggy Ya the Wolfman did, especially when he would do his wolf howl on his radio show. Do you remember KMET, the mighty MET out of LA & Doctor Demento.
Man sun, surf & the California beach in the summer. So sad Calli has gone on the down side.
@@troyklinginsmith2523 I'm a Orange County ,CA. native. And nowhere is perfect. And as they used to say on the Mighty Met KMET 94.7 WWWWWWWHHHHHOOOOOYYYYYYAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feb. 14, 1987 . The day that Real classic Rock & Roll died in Southern California. R.I.P. KMET. And Please for the love of Mike Stop calling it Cali. No self respecting native calls it that.
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 Ooooh! Hit a nerve. Grew up in the Coachella valley, lived there 35 years, glad I left the liberal rat hole. They have ruined California. Good luck to you.
Hey I was the program Director at KFIV /K5 from 76 to 79. It was a great city to live in and the Henry Cruz was a real item. I was Jack Phillips on air. Thanks for your posting this video. I love your travels and detail of places that we should not forget as Californians.
Very cool! I recently saw Rick Meyers AKA Radio Rick a few years ago in Modesto! He was at our yearbook signing party in 1977!
Such great memories from the 60's!!!!! This video took me back !!
I remember from watching the movie, but also One Day at A Time. I know she had a troubled past, hopefully she has peace now. It’s neat that Modesto keeps the spirit . Ohh, that Cobra behind the Nash …. my dream car. Thanks Jeff
One of my favorite movies of all time. Saw this in the movie theater 50 years ago. Love all the old cars and all the other !nostalgia!
Back in the mid 60's, while at MJC, we used to cruise the streets of Modesto. Great memories.
My wife and I met when we were both students at San Rafael High School. When we first saw "American Graffiti" we said "That looks like 4th Street in San Rafael." It was. The first night street scene was shot in San Rafael before they moved to Petaluma. This movie does a great job of capturing my high school years. What a great time. Now you'll need to go to the "Animal House" festivities in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Now you really rocked Jeff Mackenzie looked excellent for her age one-day-at-a-time right thanks again Jeff
Thank you so much. When she was in the TV series, I think I was more locked onto Valerie Bertinelli. Lol.
Yes, I have a special connection to "American Graffiti". I was 13 years old and went to see it with my sister to the theater up the road from us....and that was it for me. 🤣 I even talked the manager out of giving me one of the original movie posters. He said after it's out of our theater I will give you one and I gave him my number and he even called me back...Wow ! I still have it on the wall today and many other items of the movie. 🤣
I was into Hockey and Baseball but completely walked away from it and got into cars big time. Especially as a 13 year old back then there was still cruising and muscle cars everywhere. 😊 I bought "many" cars. My first car was a 54 Chevy Bel Air when I was 15. 😊 It is definitely One of my top five movies of all time !
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Thank you for resurrecting them old memories of days gone by. My favorite build was a '69 Cooda, 413 hemi, 4 speed, positrac rar end and possibly 118 u-joints:-) Flat black, no chrome, the "Undertaker" was her name. American Graffiti. Wow! Hard to believe it's been 50 years.
Seeing all those vintage wheels in one place really brought it all back for me! The classic black-and-yellow CA license plates; cars so cherry-looking, they are obviously loved by their owners; and the 'cruise culture', when he world was a lot smaller than it is now. Thanks, Jeff! (Mackenzie missed her shot--her loss...)
Great Movie 🎥. Cars n trucks awesome! The best part I remember living in Tustin. Riding in the back of my dad’s 57 Chevy Red truck.
All the way to Newport Beach ❗️
Only allowing 2 photos is ridiculous!!😮
Love this episode so much! The cars are amazing!!! Always have a special place for “American Graffiti “. Thanks so much for getting this. It brightened my day to see the parade.
Makes me happy to hear! You have a unique RUclips handle!
@@jbenziggy thank you. I like to be different but, it is me Lynne.
I've always loved the old classic car things like this. I would love to go cruisin' in many of them, but I know that I never have the skills to take such great care of them that those people do. Loved the mini-car....lol
For me and my family it will always be a 1934 Ford...Loved the show.
Thank you for honoring Mackenzie Phillips. One Day At a Time was one of my favorite TV shows to watch growing up.
Our pleasure! Our only regret is we didn’t get camera time with her!
My sister lives in Modesto and went to graffiti this year. She also managed to meet and get a photo with McKenzie 😊 Thanks for the awesome video!
Another great video, Jeff & Sarah! Thank you! It was also great to see the KFRC van from San Francisco there as well. Brings back more good memories. 💖
Wasn't that a great radio station growing up? I could hear it loud and clear 100 miles from SF!
Great video Jeff. The last Graffiti Cruise Night that I went to was in 88. My family moved to Ceres in 86 from the Bay Area which was great to visit in 88 and was able to see my last one. If I remember, they had stopped it for a few years. It's great they started again. I live in Germany so it's not so easy to get there all the time. Thanks for bringing back the memories of a great event!
7:26, we had a teacher in high school that drove one of these(76-79) and at 7:51, my Uncle Bob and fam had a similar year wagon! Fun video!
In 1974 I was twelve when I snuck in a reel-to-reel tape recorder to record a matinee showing of American Graffiti, because it fascinated me as a child. Listening to that tape over and over, I knew this movie completely by heart. In the 1990's, I built a 1955 Chevy to emulate Bob Falfa. As an old guy, of course I have the Blu-Ray, but I still sit and watch the movie when I come across it flipping channels
Great video, I loved American Graffiti, it's still one of my favorites to this day.
My dream car. 64 1/2 mustang. I saw us on the video. Great memory.
Awesome I love this so much class of the olden times of when the movie was made. She's 64 so I will be 66 in July. We are going up in age for sure. Great show Jeff I loved this. Reminds me how old iam getting I love those cars. Love the low rider music while the little Chevy bounces up and down. Cool cars for sure, thankyou Jeff you looked like you enjoyed it. Sara is right the exhaust can get to be bad. ❤️💯🇺🇲🙋👍
Love ❤️ that movie...and all the stars came out of it...thanks Jeff 😊
I had a 1967 Nova once. She was fast and one of a kind. Sure wish I had never sold it. Thanks for the memories Jeff!
I lived in Modesto in the 60’s.. On Grant Avenue where McHenery starts!! My older brother used to drag on weekends.. from our house you could hear all the music and racing.. Love Grandma Debbie
Wow! I lived more north of you at the same time. Did you go to Downey High too? I lived just off of Sunrise, south of Floyd Ave.
I would like to have a 1969 Chevy Nova. Had one when I was younger until a guy ran a stop sign and broadsided me. My Nova was totaled. Thanks for the video, Jeff!! Enjoyed it.
Sorry to hear that. Have you ever been in a position to get another one? These collector cars seem to be very expensive when I look at their prices. But what isn’t expensive these days? Thank you so much.
Awesome video. I love Mustangs. I graduated1976. The muscle car era was the best. Thank you Jeff
I think every teen within range of KFRC listened to it. I was born and raised in Ukiah and listened to the BIG 610 as a teen and young adult. I moved to the Bay Area in 1971 looking for work. Thanks for the video.
Shes not kidding. The music of the Mammas and Pappas is legendary and like the movie is sewn into the fabric of my life. I was fortunate enough to see American Graffiti in November 1973 at the Century Theaters in San Jose Ca. The Century Theaters had some of the largest screens in the country at that time. Great movie and great times.
I was in tears watching the parade of absolute automobile GEMS rolling by. Miss Phillips looks great too.
What a treat this tour was, me being a Detroit expat, who's dad was a GM tech designer responsible for many of the designs & details of many of those cars, and the design of the GMC Motorhome is actually patented in his name. 🎉
Wow thanks for that comment! Sounds like your dad was quite the engineer!
Hi looks like fun love the old cars
Great episode Jeff!! Can't tell you how many times I ate at that very same Taco Bell!!! Second car was a Camaro, 78 yellow w/black vinyl top, the Bumblebee, I called it...
Thank you for this and your George Lucas video. He'll always be my hero. It's so great seeing MacKenzie get recognition as she's always been a warm and kind person whose been through some real hard times. It's also great getting a look at what Graffiti Weekend looks like. I'm definitely going to have to make the trip one day. I'm not sure the classic car I'd want but probably Milner's.
The best of Jeff and Sarah! American graffiti wow does that take me back! It does not get any better anywhere! Thank you again your number one fan Lou Martell
Thank you so much, Lou! Our best fan from Citrus Heights!
@@jbenziggy Thank you for the positive comment on my feedback keep up the good work both of you you number one fan Lou Martell
What gr8 memories Jeff! I used to cruise McHenry in my '68 SS Chevelle way back when!!! Gr8 vid! Thnx for the return of gr8 memories! Got my HH fix for the week! Cheers! ~ Chris L
Glad you enjoyed it, Chris! I am starting to sense that my mostly male audience really wants to see more car videos! What year were you cruising? I was out there in 1978-79-80 in a 1974 Camaro. Like I said, too many near rear-ends looking at the girls. I saw a lot of front ends and radiators destroyed doing that same thing!
Thank you Jeff! ☕️
Good to see MacKenzie Phillips. I went along to the movie American Graffiti back in 1973. I was 13 that year. Excellent film. Good display of classic cars. I like how the song Low Rider by War features in you video. I like that song and remember it on the radio in 1975.
You’re still one of my favorite channel. Much love from the Last Stop on 99.
Hi Jeff. I had a 1957 two tone Teal & White Nash Metropolitan, that i bought in ol' MoTown. Wish i still had that little car and munch down on a Web's Hamburger (if they still exist). The steering Wheel was almost as large as the car itself. BTW.. Your viewers wont be disappointed at all, as this is still a story of History!
I love seeing this parade is cars! I worked in Modesto and Turlock. I am flying our to calif in August to visit my elderly parents. Oh yes, I would love to own a turquoise and white Bel Air!
Sounds great! That’s exactly the kind of car that I got to ride around in when I was a kid growing up in Milpitas. Those are a little more pricey than I want to pay for a car that I probably wouldn’t drive that much.
Great video. I tend to like the early 40's or 70's muscle cars. This looks like a lot of fun.
That was fun! Brings me back to the 80s when I used cruise Main St in Woodland, CA in my '69 Chevy pickup truck.
Great video!! One of my favorite movies!! Thanks for all the great memories!!
Our pleasure! Thank you, Pamela! How time flies, huh?
Thank you for a look back at all of the cool cars that I grew up with. I still love all of the old and vintage cars. I loved it when they have vintage car nights at some of the Drive inns and you still have the car hops
What a fun time! Cruising the strip! I had a Camero also! 77 Rally Sport! I saw this movie so many time when it came out. One of my all time favorites. Love Modesto! Thanks for this one!
Hey Jeff! Fun times! Love it and all the great oldies! History was all over it, if those nice auto's could just talk!! Take care and see you on the next one!
Thanks 👍
Congratulations McKenzie, as always great to see you
Her dad sexually assaulted her when she was young many times!
@@dogsense3773 no shit Sherlock people know that that's history
They know about that they know about the drug use
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist 90% of America doesn't know who she is
@@dogsense3773 yeah that's why I said you could do a Google search and another look her up and see what she's been through the seventies and a whole lot more
American graffiti one-day-at-a-time couple of little b movies here and there
That is great! I love seeing people making videos about Modesto because I'm actually in Modesto myself. I go to almost every single car event every summer and I'm always dressed in vintage attire!
That's awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing about what you do in Modesto!
What a cool honour for Mackenzie Phillips getting the recognition from Modesto for her part in American Graffiti. (RIP, Bo Hopkins)
That movie has got so many into the car culture, cruises, and car shows all around North America and the world. I like many vehicles from 1923 to 93, tough to think of just one to own. I had a 77 Camaro RS that was a joy to drive. (good video) ☮❤
Thanks so much! It was a fun event to attend and they do it every year! Glad I could bring the experience to my RUclips channel family!
Great video….every time I hear of American Graffiti Terry the Toad comes to mind…🤣.
Thanks for doing this video! I've been to the Graffiti celebrations several times over the years. I was there this year too but only on Sunday so missed most of the fun. Really enjoyed the video!!
You are so welcome! So it sounds like you mostly visited the car show at Modesto, Junior College West campus.
@@jbenziggy yes - that’s correct
Hey, Jeff, I like different. I like classic cars. Took my driving test at 16 in my brother's '56 Corvette. I'd like to have that car again. And, I'm definitely going to have to watch the movie.
Jeff, this is part of our local history and time that we grew up. I had a 1967 Mercury Cougar hardtop. Loved to squeeze in more people than should be into the car. Cruising back then; oh the memories!👍
I bet you sold it like I sold my 1974 Camaro. It became too costly for repairs at a time when it wasn’t a good family car!
Hi 👋Jeff
Great Video! Nice you got too see Mackenzie Phillips! Graffiti weekend it's awesome all those Oldie Cars👌
Yes it was! Thanks for watching, Isabel
Jeff you are a CELEBRITY !
I've actually got 2 copies of American graffiti. Just in case. My FAVORITE. At 75 y/o that was our time. Great times and awesome video. Thanks Gotta love American Muscle.
Thanks for posting! I live near Modesto, wish I had made it. You’re videos are awesome!! Keep up the good work. I appreciate you sniffing the exhaust fumes so that we could enjoy all the beautiful cars!!
Thanks for watching! Love the comment! (Thanks for appreciating my lung damage! LOL)
It was a fun time hanging out in the late 70's early 80's on any given Friday,Saturday, before violence and commercial interests destroyed the freedom of cruising in my 72 Nova. Great video and memories..
Oh to be young again with our "grown up" brains, huh? LOL
I loved this episode. I actually just watched American graffiti for the first time a while back, because you mentioned it in a previous episode. As far as what classic car would I pick, I would have to go with an old 70’s land yacht Cadillac Deville 😁
Super episode! I bought my first vehicle the same year American Graffiti came out. 64 stepside pickup custom with a 396 engine. That's what I wish I could have back. My friends and I would all go cruise main in Salinas California half the night every Friday. Oh man those were the days!. Great memories. Thanks Jeff!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing those great memories. I had a 1974 Camaro LT and it was powerful because it had a 350 V8 engine with a four barrel carburetor and that thing could get up and go when you punched it to the floor. I had that thing up to over 100 miles an hour and scared me to death and I never did that again. Unfortunately, the thing began to fall apart and I was too poor to fix it up. The doors were so long on that thing and the bushings used to hold it up were failing so the doors would never close right and on top of that I had a fake leather top and it leaked water onto the metal roof and it began to rust, so I just got rid of it. Wish I had it back.
The hot rods were bumper to bumper just like in the movie. The city finally cracked down on it so,of course it ended.
Just think American Graffiti is 50 years, old that kind of qualifies as a historical event. As a car guy all my life I appreciate A.G. for flashbacks to my youth, Hollywood Knights is another I watch periodically. My first car in 1959 was a 1946 Chevy. I have had just about all the cars I have ever wanted but the funny thing is I always come up with another I desire. Right now I have 3 57 Chef. pick up, 49 Mercy and a 41 Graham Hollywood. Looked like a good cruise, thanks for sharing it.
Great show Jeff and Sara I been watching all videos 😊
Thank you very much. That’s what we love to hear.
Thank you Jeff for the great video. It's right up my alley. I am a classic car fan & I've always been a Camaro lover too. I've had 3 & I now own a 68 Camaro, 327 automatic power glide, original 79,000 miles. This was a great car show & cruise.
Thanks for sharing, Lynette! Mine was a 1974 Camaro and with that 350 V-8 and four-barrel carburetor it could fly like a rocket when I floored it. Too much power for a kid but I'm still here. LOL
I absolutely Loved this Film American Graffiti all these Cars just take me back to the Good Old Days. Thank you so much for Sharing this. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️. Your so Awesome it never fails that you 2 seem to Wow us with things I find Absolutely 💯 % interesting 😀 Thank you.
The silver 1977 Chevy C10 stepside was EPIC😲 Great video man.🙏🇺🇲✌️
A few of my favorites are the 1936 Ford Roadster @ 1:02, 1952 Ford Wagon a@ 7:28, & the 1930 Ford Model A @8:07. I started out as a GM only guy, but I appreciate other brands now more & more. Ford history is amazing & I appreciate stock cars now. Thanks Jeff
What a fun video. Wonderful to see McKenzie Phillips. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for another sweet trip down memory lane. I didn’t see ‘my’ car in your vlog but usually every car show has one - ‘52 MG TD😋. I found the car in the showroom at a dealership in Culver City and knew I had to have it. It was cream color with red interior, a real eye catcher. Thx again!
8:51 love the murals !
14:09 the Hollister shirt. I kinda laugh when I see those shirts. I live in Colorado.
During Covid, I hauled Coors beer & meat to California. Then produce from Salinas back to Cheyenne & Denver. I would laugh when driving thru Hollister going to Salinas. They grow lettuce there. What’s so “ trendy” about it lol .
The deal with Makenzie & her dad is just… weird 🤨
Loved the movie when it first came out Scary that was 50 years ago, Loved all the cars on the street parade Really good video Jeff sad Sarah did not make it Thankyou for sharing it
Thank you for doing a video on American Graffiti in Modesto. We live close by and have attended the cruise night many times. The movie was made based in Modesto but was actually filmed in Petaluma I believe, George Lucas grew up in Modesto and wanted to do a film about the car culture of his youth but some reason filmed it in Petaluma.
I believe they started filming in Modesto, but the people who lived nearby complained about the noise and maybe some other things too. As a result, George filmed the rest of the movie in Petaluma.
Hello Jeff, Thanks so much for sharing have a wonderful Sunday!
Thanks, you too! Did you have any cars like this growing up, Charles?
32 Ford is the car I'd like to have, and yes I knew about the connection. Awesome post ☺️
Thank You Brother for this video.
Every vehicle shown was superb, except for the little truck that seemed to be a Frankenstein.
As I watched the street parade of Old iron, i felt an overwhelming sense of nostalgia, yeah the exhaust is abhorrent, but it's intoxicating when you've grown up working on them, and continue to see them in your daily career as I've been blessed to be able to do. I call that exhaust smell, a "car auction" smell as that was where I originally found it en masse as a youngster.
Wasn't much of a movie buff growing up, but cars, yeah THOSE caught my interest early on...
Thanks again for posting this, stay Blessed and have a Safe and Happy Independence Day.
Until next time my Friend. 👏👏👏🇺🇸
I can remember that movie like it was yesterday.
Great video, Jeff.
Good to see Modesto embrace the history.
It sure is. I am so happy that you watched it and enjoyed it.
I had gone to Banta to visit a friend and came back thru Motown to visit another friend . I left about 2 and when I got home he called me and said the car show was in town today and I was so mad I missed it . Thanks to your video I got to see some of it . Thank you .
Thanks for sharing! There is always next year. Every year they do this event! And I didn't show the weekend car show at Modesto Junior College West Campus!