After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-09-29
Runtime: 50 mins
Director: Jon Bokenkamp
Writer: Tony Carenzo, Jon Bokenkamp
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary
Original title: After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
Production Companies: Janson Media
Production Countries: United States of America
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