A primarily American institution (though it appeared in other countries such as Japan and Italy), the drive-in theater now sits on the verge of extinction. During its heyday, drive-ins could be found in communities both large and small. Some of the larger theaters held up to 3,000 cars and were often filled to capacity on weekends. The history of the drive-in 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 here: the patent battles, community concerns with morality (on-screen and off), technological…mehr
A primarily American institution (though it appeared in other countries such as Japan and Italy), the drive-in theater now sits on the verge of extinction. During its heyday, drive-ins could be found in communities both large and small. Some of the larger theaters held up to 3,000 cars and were often filled to capacity on weekends. The history of the drive-in 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 here: 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.
Cultural historian Kerry Segrave is the author of dozens of books on such diverse topics as drive-in theaters, ticket-scalping, lie detectors, jukeboxes, smoking and shoplifting. He lives in British Columbia.
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Table of Contents Introduction 1. A Backyard Invention 2. Patent Battles 3. A Very Slow Start, 1933-1944 4. Postwar Surge, 1945-1949 5. Drive-ins Battle the Industry 6. Communities Battle Drive-ins 7. The Golden Years, 1950s 8. The Golden Years, Showmanship 9. The Golden Years, Selling Food 10. Strange Drive-ins 11. Foreign Drive-ins 12. Drive-ins Battle the Elements 13. Drive-ins Pray for a Miracle 14. Drive-in Sound 15. The Audience 16. Sex in the Drive-in 17. Sex on the Drive-in 18. Decline and Stagnation, 1960s and 1970s 19. Rapid Descent, 1980s and Beyond 20. Conclusion Appendices 1. Richard Hollingshead Patent 2. Architect's Ground Plan for Camden Drive-in 3. Louis Josserand Patent 4. Early Drive-ins 5. Financial Data 6. Number of Drive-ins, by State 7. Monthly Film Attendance by Type of Theater, 1952-1954 Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction 1. A Backyard Invention 2. Patent Battles 3. A Very Slow Start, 1933-1944 4. Postwar Surge, 1945-1949 5. Drive-ins Battle the Industry 6. Communities Battle Drive-ins 7. The Golden Years, 1950s 8. The Golden Years, Showmanship 9. The Golden Years, Selling Food 10. Strange Drive-ins 11. Foreign Drive-ins 12. Drive-ins Battle the Elements 13. Drive-ins Pray for a Miracle 14. Drive-in Sound 15. The Audience 16. Sex in the Drive-in 17. Sex on the Drive-in 18. Decline and Stagnation, 1960s and 1970s 19. Rapid Descent, 1980s and Beyond 20. Conclusion Appendices 1. Richard Hollingshead Patent 2. Architect's Ground Plan for Camden Drive-in 3. Louis Josserand Patent 4. Early Drive-ins 5. Financial Data 6. Number of Drive-ins, by State 7. Monthly Film Attendance by Type of Theater, 1952-1954 Notes Bibliography Index
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