Drive-In Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933

by Kerry Segrave

The history of this primarily American institution from its beginnings in the 1930s through its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s to its gradual demise in modern-day America is thoroughly documented the patent battles, community concerns with morality (on-screen and off), technological advances (audio systems, screens, etc.), audiences, and the drive-in's place in the motion picture industry.

Genres: Nonfiction

296 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1992

Reviews

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating history of the rise and fall of the drive in theater.