Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie

Once a lively element of American culture, drive-in theaters flourished in the late 1950s, with nearly 5,000 scattered across the country. Despite a recent revival, fewer than 400 exist today. In a country passionate about both automobiles and films, why have drive-ins not endured? April Wright’s heartfelt documentary, rich with archival footage of numerous operational and defunct drive-ins and featuring interviews with theater proprietors and film icons like Roger Corman, seeks to explore this mystery.