Official trailer of the "Return to the drive-in" document on drive-ins

"Money isn't the best, but my work is the best." An official trailer has debuted for a documentary film titled Back to the Drive- In, by filmmaker April Wright. She is the same filmmaker behind two other film documentaries before - Going Attractions: The Definitive History of American Drive-In Film and Going Attractions: The Definitive History of the Movie Palace > . With the return of Drive-Ins during the 2020 + 2021 pandemic shutdowns, of course, someone decided to come out and do a doc about it. When the pandemic hit, drive-ins were suddenly the only safe place in town, with media coverage of how drive-ins are "back" and how they're thriving. But this film goes behind the headlines to tell the truth, spending an entire night with 11 very different drive-ins in 8 states across the country, from preparations before customers arrive, to ticket sales, to the opening the snack bar and getting the movie on screen, we discover that these family businesses are struggling to survive. Looks worth a look.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for April Wright's documentary Back to the Drive-In, live from Vimeo:

When the pandemic hit, drive-ins had suddenly become the only safe place in the city, with media coverage about the drive-in "return" and rise. But this documentary goes behind the headlines to learn the truth, spending an entire night with 11 very different drive-ins in 8 states across the country, from preparations before customers arrive, to ticket sales, to the opening the snack bar and getting the movie on screen, we discover that these family businesses are struggling to survive. This documentary is about authentic drive-ins and the resilience of the passionate people who run them, but more broadly, it shines a light on questions about the future of the theater experience and the challenges many small businesses face as to whether they will survive and succeed. side of the pandemic. Back to the Drive-In is directed by American filmmaker April Wright, both documentary films Going Attractions and Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story. This first premiered in June at an exclusive drive-through screening event. Return to the Drive-In opens in select U.S. theaters starting August 12, 2022 this summer. Visit the official website.

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