The American Drive-In Movie Theatre

by Don Sanders

Traces the history of American drive-ins from the 1930s to the present, reliving the rituals and excitement associated with these theaters

Genres: History, Film

159 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[MagicDave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful look back at an American institution - The American Drive In Theater, from it's inception to it's boom years and to it's decline...and eventual rebirth.

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming of age right at the end of the Drive In Movie era, this book was very interesting to me because I always thought the whole car and movie thing was so Americana. With amazing photographs and illustrations, the authors do a great job of going chapter through chapter and explaining how drive in's came to be, how they improved, and how they adapted or died. A great coffee table sized book for anyone interested in looking back at "better" times.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

As noted, the format and layout drive me a little crazy, and he tends to beat you over the head with some information. I love the subject matter, so I'll overlook most of it — and there's a reference to Buddy Holly on the very last page!

[Joel Manuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting and nostalgiac look at the era of drive-in movies, marred only by a couple of errors in chronology that I noticed (and of course can't remember while typing this). I'd like to see an updated edition, and of course I'd like to go to a drive-in now. :)

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet, nostalgia-filled book that will make you wish drive-ins were still in fashion.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a fun book to read and relive the nostalgia of those old venues. Learned alot about them that I didn't know.