It's hard to believe it's been 40 years since a young filmmaker named George Lucas took the world by storm with his Oscar-nominated classic American Graffiti". The film boosted Lucas' name in the industry and paved the way for him to become one of the most influential forces in the history of international cinema. Writer Michael Coate of The Digital Bits web site presents a superb look back at this timeless film and fills you in on many facts you probably didn't know. Click here to read.