George Lucas on How "American Graffiti" Got Made (Oct. 23, 2014) | Charlie Rose

Filmmaker George Lucas tells Charlie Rose about the clever trick he used to convince studio executives to pick up his breakthrough film, "American Graffiti." The conversation, held before a live audience on stage at Chicago Ideas Week on Oct. 17, airs on CHARLIE ROSE on Oct. 23, 2014.

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George Lucas on How "American Graffiti" Got Made (Oct. 23, 2014) | Charlie Rose
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