drive-in movies
Automotive film venue
Drive-in movies are films shown at outdoor theaters where patrons watch from their parked cars.
The screen stands in a large lot; audio comes through car speakers or FM radio.
Drive-ins peaked in mid-20th-century America, offering cheap entertainment and privacy for teenagers.
Most have closed, but some survive as nostalgic attractions: We caught a double feature at the drive-in.
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
- big screenTheater projection surface
- projectorLight-casting display device
- screenDisplay or barrier
- speakerOne who talks
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