Revenge of the Drive-in Movie Theater Documentary (2021)

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PUBLIC RELEASE: Originally published January 2021.
Revenge of the Drive-in Movie Theater looks at the small but notable resurgence of America's once thriving movie venue during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.
Their mostly brief popularity was contributed by the nationwide lockdowns and mandates that closed many businesses to the public that year-movie theaters being one of them. Proving to be a safer alternative, drive-ins gained spotlight and caused a number of startups and temporary venues to open across the country.
This documentary covers the history of these theaters, a look into their current operations, and perspective given by the kind people who run them and interact with them within Arkansas.
Property of Arkansas State University (2021)

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@EdsterIII 2 жыл бұрын

When the pandemic hit and everything shut down, I remember saying it's too bad they destroyed the Drive-in theaters around the cities. They would have perfectly allowed people to go to movies, stay "safe", and have some outside fun. Not be trapped like they were.

@lauradaly8020 2 жыл бұрын

It is definitely something that I would like to see exist and thrive, even after Covid ceases to be a problem.

@rheathesecond 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest and most underrated documentaries I have seen.

@elizabethpeterson1644

There is one drive in theater that is close to me is still open during the warmer months. It was opened in the 1950’s. The first time that I went towards it was in the early 80’s with my parents and sister. It played double features and still today. I haven’t been there since 2005. I remembered another one that was a little bit further. That one just rotted away. There is still a building that was a part of that other drive in theater. It did showed horror movies. I remembered seeing a sign for it in the early 1980’s. I have seen one that was near my home in Illinois. I never went towards it and there was another one,too. I haven’t gone towards it,too. Those 2 are closed. One was near a mall that I used to go to. The other one was in a town that my parents taught in high school in that town was close a few years ago.

@FUCKINGENIOUS Жыл бұрын

99% recovery rate

@dwaldo3361 2 жыл бұрын

A drive-in was also a cheap motel for making out as a teen...I missed though nights !! The 35mm film projector era ended in 2018 to make way for digital projection, there is no more 35mm film available today, all film projectors was sold oversea or was sold for scrap... I was a theatre projectionist later became a technician/sound engineer for 48-yrs, I retired in 2018...Thanks for the memories... You did good with a Christie projector or an NEC is good... I hate the Barco & Sony digital Projectors, these are the only 4-digital cinema projectors on the market.. Barco & Christie pioneer the digital cinema projectors.. in the early 2000's.. at that time the cost was $80K~$135K, today digital projectors cost $35K~$50K without the server...

@trainsignal123 2 жыл бұрын

woooow!!!! so proud of you- james junction !!!! . I grew up at a drive in ( saw all the disneys there my mother didn't like to go tot he theatre). From there I went on to work at a theatre, manager, promotions, etc, and then to a movie company. Something I always wanted to have, But whoever made this documentary thank you-enlightening and so good to keep memories and nostalgia alive. When I worked at a movie company I talked to a drive in owner who had people who drive 2 and a half hours every year just so that their kids could experience a drive ( it was in CT and is still open today!)

@wadestevens5659

This is a great and exceptionally well produced doc. From archival footage, creative editing and fantastic sit down interviews …all great. The background narrative on the history of the drive-in and what caused most of them to wither and die on the vine…just a highly professional and INTERESTING piece of filmmaking!! You did a great job! Thanks!!

@RobertClontz 2 жыл бұрын

Decent documentary, but bittersweet. The drive-in theater in my area announced this week that they're ceasing operations and have sold to a housing developer. Side note, the audio was a little rough at times, other than that it was good quality.

@gregbolls7815 Жыл бұрын

near me we have 2 drive ins. one in tampa and other in lakeland

@pegbars

Hollingshead's company was called Park IN Theatres... not Park It.

@TheMoeLesterr

Respect brother, what an amazing documentary that kept me hooked all the way through!💯

@danielsweet858 Жыл бұрын

After the almost complete lock down our drive-in reopened by skipping a parking spot between cars & screening double features of older movies. It was wonderful actually getting to be out again.

@vince5227

Great job on this video, and have to get to the one in arkanas .. road trip to my new home and the drive inns.

@Cryo837 2 жыл бұрын

Movie theaters are full of rude people who talk on their phones, make noise, bring crying babies, etc. And with CV19 who wants to be jammed in with other people?