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Release Year2001
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
DirectorKurt Kuenne
WritersKurt Kuenne
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrive-In Movie Memories
About Drive-In Movie Memories
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Directed by Kurt Kuenne, Drive-In Movie Memories leans on a strong ensemble — Leonard Maltin, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2001.
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