American Graffiti

The beginning shows is a static picture of a[] diner, from the 1950s era. In front of the diner, there is a bright yellow text showing the actors, directors, and other employed people. The frame switches to a long shot, consisting of 50s cars, and the first two minutes ends with the cars coming to a stop. There is era music playing, Rock Around the Clock. The movie is comprised largely of long shots, and there are a lot of monologues between the characters. There is dark lighting in most of the shots, showing how the entire movie takes place over the course of one night.