Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013)

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Released:
2013-06-07

Overview:
Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 1950s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence, today less than 400 remain. In a nation that loves cars and movies, why haven't they survived? April Wright's lovingly made documentary, filled with archival images of hundreds of open and closed drive-in theaters, interviews with theater owners, operators and cinema luminaries attempts to answer that question.

Director:
April Wright

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Documentary, Family, History

  • Cast:
  • Roger Corman
  • Patricia King Hanson