Drive-in Theaters

<p> 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 3000 cars and were often filled to capacity on weekends.</p><p> 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.</p>