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

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

Drive-In Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933
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Author: Kerry Segrave
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2001-10
ISBN: 0899507522
Number of pages: 296
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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Book Review: Great, in-depth look at the history of drive-ins.
Summary: 5 Stars

If you are looking for a book with basic info and lots of pictures then you are better off buying "The American Drive-In Movie Theater" or "Drive-in Movie Memories" by Don and Susan Sanders. If you are looking for a well-detailed research book, then this is really the only choice. The author discusses the inception of the drive-in concept, the growth years, the difficulties that drive-in owners faced, and the eventual decline, backing it up with good data along the way. There is much more to the story than people realize and it is all in here. For example, the initiative to create a "daytime screen" to extend the hours in which a drive-in could remain open is covered in great detail, the legal issues, the battles with the studios and the distributors and on and on. Highly recommended!

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

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 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.

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