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[[File:Drive-In Theater.jpg|frame|An iconic image from the drive-in's heyday. The movie is ''[[The Ten Commandments]]''.]] |
[[File:Drive-In Theater.jpg|frame|An iconic image from the drive-in's heyday. The movie is ''[[The Ten Commandments]]''.]] |
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{{quote|''"If you're going to leave before seeing the next movie, ''[[ |
{{quote|''"If you're going to leave before seeing the next movie, ''[[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|You're Stupid]]!''"''|'''D. Edward Vogel''', owner of Baltimore's ''[http://bengies.com Bengie's Drive-In]'', over PA system between films.}} |
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The drive-in theater has been a fixture of American culture since [[The Thirties]]. Every summer night (and all year round in warmer climates), millions of viewers pay the admission fee for themselves and their friends (at least the ones who aren't hiding in the trunk), get some snacks at the concession stand, and watch two (or more) movies projected on an outdoor screen from the privacy and comfort of their cars. Although drive-ins are most popular in the United States, they exist around the world. The drive-in is an enduring symbol of Americana whose continued existence defies some heavy odds. |
The drive-in theater has been a fixture of American culture since [[The Thirties]]. Every summer night (and all year round in warmer climates), millions of viewers pay the admission fee for themselves and their friends (at least the ones who aren't hiding in the trunk), get some snacks at the concession stand, and watch two (or more) movies projected on an outdoor screen from the privacy and comfort of their cars. Although drive-ins are most popular in the United States, they exist around the world. The drive-in is an enduring symbol of Americana whose continued existence defies some heavy odds. |