Beyond the film itself, Archive.org preserves several artifacts that show how permeated 70s and 80s culture:
: A fascinating 1978 television broadcast capturing the excitement of the movie's premiere. grease 1978 archive.org
John Travolta was cast as Danny Zuko after Henry Winkler turned the role down to avoid being typecast as "the Fonz". Olivia Newton-John , already a pop star, was hesitant to play a high schooler at age 28 and insisted on a screen test to ensure she had chemistry with Travolta. Beyond the film itself, Archive
