First Drive-in Movie Theater. 6 June 1933 |
Where and by whom did the first drive-in movie get started?
What sparked Hollingshead's interest in a drive-in theater?
He first conceived the drive-in as the answer to a problem. "His mother was—how shall I say it?—rather large for indoor theater seats," said Jim Kopp of the United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association. "So he stuck her in a car and put a 1928 projector on the hood of the car, and tied two sheets to trees in his yard."The initial cost to watch a movie was 25¢ for the car, 25¢ per person and no car to pay more than $1.00 total. Unfortunately, the first drive-in did not last long. The sound was not of good quality. In fact, it was horrible. Having the speakers near the screen kept the sound and picture out of sync. In spite of all the complications, that did not prevent its being sold, set up in a new location and evolving but sadly its presence was not everlasting. For the entire history with its journey of legal cases from one law suit to another, visit Drive-in Theater History.
Source: The History of the Drive-in Movie Theater
Got some time to kill? If you remember the drive-in movies, you certainly remember the ads. The video below is a compilation of 158 ads from the 50s and 60s. Watching even a portion should definitely bring back the memories!
There are some fond, wonderful memories surrounding the drive-in movies. As of June 2013, a figure of 357 drive-ins has been published for the United States. It is for certain they have a place in history as a permanent part of American culture.
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What are your fondest memories of the drive-in movie?
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