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Drive-In Movie Memories

Drive-In Movie Memories

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Documentary
πŸ“œ Overview: A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
πŸ’΅ Budget: USD 225,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2001-08-31
⌚ Running Time: 57 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

Leonard Maltin original image
Leonard Maltin
Samuel Z. Arkoff original image
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Barry Corbin original image
Barry Corbin
Ewing Miles Brown original image
Ewing Miles Brown
Jeanne Carmen original image
Jeanne Carmen
Robert Fuller original image
Robert Fuller
Beverly Garland original image
Beverly Garland
Burton Gilliam original image
Burton Gilliam
Michael Granberry original image
Michael Granberry
Ann Robinson original image
Ann Robinson
Chill Wills original image
Chill Wills
John Bloom original image
Himself
John Bloom

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