After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater

After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater

1995•50m•5.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

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5.2/10(5)

A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few remaining ones fully operational. Features interviews with horror movie maker John Carpenter, movie critic John I. Bloom (aka "Joe Bob Briggs"), Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road," and others.

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Production

Janson Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jon Bokenkamp

Jon Bokenkamp

Self - Narrator (voice)

Matt Kenagy

Self

Valerian Bennett

Self

Tony Carenzo

Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Michael Wallis

Michael Wallis

Self

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Self

Bob Simpson

Self

John Bloom

John Bloom

Self

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