Of course, that was before the 1970s energy crisis necessitated fuel-efficient cars that were too small to get comfortable in for a couple of hours (e.g.
#Paramount drive in sound movie
In fact, there are still several permanent drive-in movie theaters still in operation throughout Southern California - though there are far fewer now than during their heyday of the 1950s and ’60s.
And it hasn’t completely gone away in this country - especially not now, when “walk-in” theaters aren’t an option for us just yet. Electric Dusk Drive-In (2012-present), which is relocating from the LACCD Van de Kamp School Campus to Glendale later this year and Street Food Cinema (2012-present) throughout Los Angeles, with drive-in events this year at The Americana at Brand in Glendale.īut this slice of Americana is a truly American phenomenon, one that never really caught on in other countries. Over the last 15 years or so, the appeal of watching drive-in movies has resurged in Southern California - with “pop-up” events hosted by, among others, Devil’s Night Drive-In (2005-2012) in Downtown L.A.
This isn’t exactly a new development in entertainment. It may not be exactly how we imagined it, but car culture is back to save us from isolation, boredom and fever.īecause while most indoor activities - including going to movie multiplexes - have been restricted or altogether suspended over the last few months during the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor movie screenings are providing a much-needed distraction.Īnd it’s all from the safety of our own cars.
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