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Drive-In Movie Memories

IMDb 7.5

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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.

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Cinema On CinemaDrive-in TheaterCriticPost WarAmericanaMovie Theater

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What is Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) about?

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…

Who stars in Drive-In Movie Memories?

Drive-In Movie Memories stars Leonard Maltin, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin, Ewing Miles Brown, Jeanne Carmen. The film was directed by Kurt Kuenne.

How long is Drive-In Movie Memories?

Drive-In Movie Memories has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 2001.

Is Drive-In Movie Memories worth watching?

Drive-In Movie Memories holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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