Hip-hop isn't the only thing that was born on August 11, 1973. On the same day, George Lucas released "American Graffiti" in the U.S. The first LucasFilm movie, it paved the way for flicks like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High, "Dazed and Confused" and "Almost Famous," and gave Lucas the Hollywood clout to make a little film called "Star Wars." Here's music editor Matt Mitchell's moving, thoughtful love letter to "a perfect movie."
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