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Remember Drive-In Movies?

The First Drive-In Theater was invented by Richard M. Hollingshead. Hollingshead worked out the details by hanging a sheet for a screen in his backyard.

Website: http://www.driveintheater.com/index.htm
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A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. The screen can be as simple as a wall that is painted white, or it can be a complex steel truss structure with a complex finish. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars. Some drive-in theater managers added children's playgrounds between the screen and the first row of cars. Others even went as far as adding miniature railroads, merry-go-rounds, and mini-golf. Concrete patios for lawn chairs were available at some drive-in theaters, as well as indoor seating in the snack bar. Originally, audio was provided by speakers on the screen and later by an individual speaker hung from the window of each car, which would be attached by a wire. This system was superseded by the more economical and less damage-prone method of broadcasting the soundtrack at a low output power on AM or FM Radio to be picked up by a car radio. This method also allows the soundtrack to be picked up in stereo by the audience on an often high fidelity stereo installed in the car instead of monaural through a simple speaker.




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EdMuzick

Better at the Drive-in... 17 Replies

Started by EdMuzick. Last reply by EdMuzick Apr 11.

StrangePassion

What Movie Would You Like To See? 2 Replies

Started by StrangePassion. Last reply by StrangePassion Apr 6.

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Thanos Comment by Thanos on August 13, 2008 at 12:40am
There r still some drive-ins around, they're scarce, but there. I go to one in Riverside, CA all the time and it plays double features, up to date movies, too.
StrangePassion Comment by StrangePassion on April 12, 2008 at 4:33am
New movie coming to the drive-in!

StrangePassion Comment by StrangePassion on April 6, 2008 at 8:04pm
Hey Dr Dread as you know by know I'm so jealous of those that can still go to the drive-in as they don't have any here in Dallas.

What's the next movie you will go to see, what about Iron Man?
Dr. Dread Comment by Dr. Dread on April 6, 2008 at 6:36pm
Last movies I saw at the drive in was Batman Begins and House of Wax (the Paris Hilton remake) on a double feature.

That was in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

It was cool because they had a short range FM transmitter, so you could listen to the movie in your car's stereo system.
StrangePassion Comment by StrangePassion on April 6, 2008 at 4:32am
Why don't we think about investing in them again! Why hasn't someone thought of it????? Its a good idea right?
corey vire Comment by corey vire on April 6, 2008 at 3:52am
man driveins rock. its to bad they are nearly extinct. with todays in car theater systems they woul;d kick ass!!!!!!
StrangePassion Comment by StrangePassion on April 6, 2008 at 2:58am
Yes you would have liked it very much, there are some still around so if you're ever traveling and can check out a movie look to see if they have a drive-in, you'll really enjoy it!
Tyler from Georgia Comment by Tyler from Georgia on April 6, 2008 at 2:23am
I wish I lived in the era of the drive-in. It seems that a valuable part of American history has died, only to be found in our history books.
 

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