Iconic Films: ‘American Graffiti’ Versus ‘Dazed and Confused’: American Innocence Slowly Evaporates

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

5/4/2020|Updated: 5/31/2021

American Graffiti: PG | 1h 50min | Comedy, Drama | 11 August 1973 (USA)

The fictitious Mel's Diner in Modesto, Calif., where the town's teens in "American Graffiti" gather. (Universal Pictures) — The fictitious Mel's Diner in Modesto, Calif., where the town's teens in "American Graffiti" gather. Universal Pictures

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.