Eric Huffstutler
Screenwriter
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I loved going to the Drive-In theater as a kid and during their heyday of the 1950s, more than 5,000 existed across the United States. Now, fewer than 500 remain with many more closing each year. The death of those was attributed to both Television expanding hours and channels and Video Tape. Originally we had 3 channels - ABC, NBC, and CBS with one or two often ending broadcast at sunset! Then came UHF and expanded hours. Later came Beta and VHS video tapes that helped drive the last nails in the coffin.
Now with DVD on the scene, people have stopped going to the Cinema Theater and rather spending less money buying DVDs while watching them in the comfort of their own home.
Personally I still long to see a movie on the BIG screen and miss the drive-ins with their unique atmosphere. But figures don't lie and neither will ever be the same but still... how many people still support either drive-ins or cinemas today even though they are DVD aficionados?
Eric
I loved going to the Drive-In theater as a kid and during their heyday of the 1950s, more than 5,000 existed across the United States. Now, fewer than 500 remain with many more closing each year. The death of those was attributed to both Television expanding hours and channels and Video Tape. Originally we had 3 channels - ABC, NBC, and CBS with one or two often ending broadcast at sunset! Then came UHF and expanded hours. Later came Beta and VHS video tapes that helped drive the last nails in the coffin.
Now with DVD on the scene, people have stopped going to the Cinema Theater and rather spending less money buying DVDs while watching them in the comfort of their own home.
Personally I still long to see a movie on the BIG screen and miss the drive-ins with their unique atmosphere. But figures don't lie and neither will ever be the same but still... how many people still support either drive-ins or cinemas today even though they are DVD aficionados?
Eric