After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.351 |
Directed By
Jon Bokenkamp
TOP CAST
Jon Bokenkamp
Narrator (voice)
Matt Kenagy
Self
Valerian Bennett
Self
Tony Carenzo
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Michael Wallis
Self
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Self
Bob Simpson
Self
John Bloom
Self
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