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"For those who love drive-ins...GOING ATTRACTIONS must be the ultimate documentary. Both a history of an American invention and an affectionate homage to a business that survived decades of sociological and technological change."
- The New Orleans Advocate
"A superb job illustrating the many aspects of the drive-in theatre, from its very early beginnings to the height of its popularity. Students of the industry should certainly find it most interesting…[a] wonderful page of exhibition history."
- Milton Moritz, former executive, American International Pictures
"Entertaining...historical value that will please academic researchers and nostalgia hounds."
- The Gambit
"Fascinating, informative...GOING ATTRACTIONS is a beautiful film that celebrates the reasons why drive-ins were important in the first place. [Director April] Wright has also cemented herself as one to watch - a director with fresh ideas and a wonderful drive to tell the best story possible."
– Rue Morgue, Monster Kid Corner
"Exhaustively researched...Wright approaches the topic with a historian's perspective."
- Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune
"For those who love drive-ins...GOING ATTRACTIONS must be the ultimate documentary. Both a history of an American invention and an affectionate homage to a business that survived decades of sociological and technological change."
- The New Orleans Advocate
"A superb job illustrating the many aspects of the drive-in theatre, from its very early beginnings to the height of its popularity. Students of the industry should certainly find it most interesting…[a] wonderful page of exhibition history."
- Milton Moritz, former executive, American International Pictures
"Entertaining...historical value that will please academic researchers and nostalgia hounds."
- The Gambit
"Fascinating, informative...GOING ATTRACTIONS is a beautiful film that celebrates the reasons why drive-ins were important in the first place. [Director April] Wright has also cemented herself as one to watch - a director with fresh ideas and a wonderful drive to tell the best story possible."
– Rue Morgue, Monster Kid Corner
"Exhaustively researched...Wright approaches the topic with a historian's perspective."
- Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune
FILM INFORMATION
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Genre: Documentary
Director: April Wright Production Year: 2013 Rating: NR |
DVDCAT#: PRDVD2483
Runtime: 85 minutes PPR: $199 Language Tracks: English |
Public Performance Rights Licensing: Starting at $199
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Subject Areas: Documentary, Media and Film Studies, History, American Studies
Synopsis: GOING ATTRACTIONS is the definitive story of the drive-in movie. A product of post World War II optimism, the drive-in movie theater emerged as the perfect blend of entertainment and car culture. Fueled by the baby boom, drive-ins became an integral part of the American teenage experience.
But in the late 60s, the culture changed drastically in the United States, sending the drive-in business into a downward spiral for almost three decades with successive blows from political and economic conditions and new inventions like the multi-plex and home video.
In light of the recent resurgence of drive-in theaters, GOING ATTRACTIONS studies the factors that affected the drive-in’s dramatic rise, decline and rebirth, and examining how American culture and family have evolved in the last 60 years.
Balancing new, original footage with archival photos, quick-cut storytelling style, layered imagery and modern graphics, GOING ATTRACTIONs features interviews with over 20 film historians, drive-in theatre owners, and cinephiles, including:
Special Features: Director Commentary, Hollingshead Ceremony, The Original Admiral Twin, The Beverly Drive-in, Reopening Santa Barbara, RIP Drive-ins Lost, Original Trailer
Synopsis: GOING ATTRACTIONS is the definitive story of the drive-in movie. A product of post World War II optimism, the drive-in movie theater emerged as the perfect blend of entertainment and car culture. Fueled by the baby boom, drive-ins became an integral part of the American teenage experience.
But in the late 60s, the culture changed drastically in the United States, sending the drive-in business into a downward spiral for almost three decades with successive blows from political and economic conditions and new inventions like the multi-plex and home video.
In light of the recent resurgence of drive-in theaters, GOING ATTRACTIONS studies the factors that affected the drive-in’s dramatic rise, decline and rebirth, and examining how American culture and family have evolved in the last 60 years.
Balancing new, original footage with archival photos, quick-cut storytelling style, layered imagery and modern graphics, GOING ATTRACTIONs features interviews with over 20 film historians, drive-in theatre owners, and cinephiles, including:
- Roger Corman, Horror King and award-winning director, "The Little Shop of Horrors." Author, "How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime"
- Patricia King Hanson, film historian, American Film Institute. Author, "Lights, Camera, Action!: A History Of The Movies In The Twentieth Century"
- Richard M. Hollingshead III, son of the inventor of the Drive-in movie theater
- Dr. Karen Sternheimer, Professor of Sociology, University of Southern California. Author, "Connecting Social Problems and Popular Culture: Why Media is Not the Answer." Contributor, The Huffington Post.
- Jennifer Sherer Janisch, Co-Founder, www.drive-ins.com, the largest website and database for drive-in fans
- Dennis Cozzalio, Southern California Drive-in Movie Society
- D. Edward Vogel, Owner, Bengie's Drive-in, Middle River, MD
- Wes Neal, Owner, Boulevard Drive-in, Kansas City, KS
- Mark Lovato, Manager, Mesa Drive-in, Boulder, CO
- Tony Troidl, Save the Grandview, Drive-in Activist
Special Features: Director Commentary, Hollingshead Ceremony, The Original Admiral Twin, The Beverly Drive-in, Reopening Santa Barbara, RIP Drive-ins Lost, Original Trailer
