85 years at the drive-in

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Feature Attraction: 85 years at the drive-in

Our photo today shows patrons driving through the box office at the Fly-In Drive-In Theater in Wall Township, New Jersey, in 1948. Drive-in movie theaters were a growing trend at the time, so the owners of this spot took advantage of the nearby airstrip and added room for 15 small planes to taxi in and watch the show alongside the autos.

Today marks the anniversary of the first true drive-in theater, opened in 1933 in Pennsauken Township, also in New Jersey, more than an hour’s drive inland from the Fly-In. Drive-in theaters were a popular venue for movie-watching until a sharp decline in business during the 1970s and ‘80s nearly drove the idea to extinction. Some legacy theaters survived, and a small resurgence of the drive-in has brought the experience to a new generation of movie fans. Can we still bring our own snacks?

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Drive-in theater - Wikipedia

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A drive-in theater or drive-in cinema is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.

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First drive-in movie theater opens - Jun 06, 1933 ...

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On this day in 1933, eager motorists park their automobiles on the grounds of Park-In Theaters, the first-ever drive-in movie theater, located on Crescent Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey.

Drive-INventor: The History of Drive-In Theaters - …

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The two smallest drive-ins were the Harmony Drive-In in Harmony, Pennsylvania and the Highway Drive-In in Bamberg, South Carolina. Neither could hold more than 50 cars. A Theater for Cars…and Planes? An interesting innovation on Hollingsworth’s patent was the combination a drive-in and fly-in theater in 1948.

1030's Drive-In History

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Drive-In Theatre: Camden, New Jersey. June 6, 1933 Shankweiler's Auto Park: Orefield, Pennsylvania. April 15, 1934 Drive-In Short Reel Theater: Galveston, Texas. July 5, 1934 Pico: Los Angeles, California. September 9, 1934 Weymouth Drive-In Theatre: Weymouth, Massachusetts. May 6 1936 Starlight Auto Theatre: Akron, Ohio. Summer, …

The Drive -in Theater was always a big deal in my life growing up and even as an adult. I can remember going to a Drive-in Theater in Sunland, California with my then 3 year old Son to see STar Wars for the first time in 1977 for example. I can remember going to a drive-in Theater to see Mash the Movie the night before the big Earthquake in Los Angeles the San Fernando Quake. I can remember going to a movie with my 17 year old Cousin when I was 12 with his girlfriend when I was only 12 years old about Marlon Brando in "One eyed Jacks".

I'm 70 this year so there was never a time in my life at least when Drive-In theaters weren't there for me some place, (even though most of them now are) flea markets on Weekends and movies at night on weekends or they are torn down (one of the two).

One-Eyed Jacks (1961) - IMDb

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 Rating: 7.2/10 - ‎8,027 votes

Western ... Photos. Marlon Brando and Karl Malden in One-Eyed Jacks (1961) Marlon Brando Director on the set of · See all 127 photos ». Learn more ...

One-Eyed Jacks - Wikipedia

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One-Eyed Jacks is a 1961 Western film directed by Marlon Brando; it was the only film directed by him. It was originally planned to be directed by Stanley ...

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Produced by‎: ‎Frank P. Rosenberg

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Edited by‎: ‎Archie Marshek; Jack H. Lippiatt

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Star Wars - Wikipedia

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Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of characters "a long ...

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 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - IMDb

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Action .... Anthony Daniels in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Mark Hamill in Star Wars: ...Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

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M*A*S*H is an American television series which aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A*S*H, which, in turn, was based on the 1968 novelMASH: A Novel About ...

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MASH (film) - Wikipedia

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MASH is a 1970 American satirical black comedy war film directed by Robert Altman and written by Ring Lardner, Jr., based on Richard Hooker's novel MASH: A ...

Release date‎: ‎January 25, 1970

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Screenplay by‎: ‎Ring Lardner, Jr.

M*A*S*H (TV Series 1972–1983) - IMDb

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Comedy ..... Also Known As: MASH See more » ... Real quality stands the test of time. MASH will be around far longer than most of what I see on tv today.

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