Oh, that crafty George Lucas! Not content to tweak only his big-budget Star Wars extravaganzas with newfangled CGI effects, Lucas would again wave his magic light pen over American Graffiti, a film you wouldn't readily expect would benefit from such modern effects trickery.

Since American Graffiti would seem to need little improvement, what did Lucas change? Pay close attention to the very first shot in the film. Anything look new and improved on the DVD? Notice the sunset behind the diner. In the original theatrical release and all subsequent home video versions prior to the DVD, the sunset was murky and dark. Now, it is much more picturesque, complete with delicate shadings and better color. The rest of the film remains unchanged. Just for comparison's sake, you can find the original shot on the documentary included on the DVD.

But that's not all Lucas changed. Back in 1978, Lucas made some minor changes to the film. The original 1973 theatrical release cut ran 110 minutes, but with three minor additions, now runs 112 minutes. All video versions feature this 112 minute cut. The additions include:

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