Drive-in movie theaters

<p dir="ltr">Like an almost-forgotten Hollywood classic enjoying an unexpected revival of interest, drive-in movie theaters are in the spotlight again with the Covid pandemic-related resurgence of outdoor film showings.</p> <p dir="ltr">As if on cue, Hoosier History Live will explore the rise and fall of drive-in theaters, which boomed in popularity in the years after <strong>World War II</strong>. During the 1950s, more than 120 drive-ins flourished across Indiana, according to <strong><a href= "https://www.driveinmovie.com/">driveinmovie.com</a></strong>. </p> <p dir="ltr">The <strong><a href= "http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/34209">Westlake Drive-in</a></strong> on the west side of <strong>Indianapolis</strong>, one of the state's most popular venues for outdoor movies, typically was jammed with more than 1,200 cars per night, according to a retrospective story on <strong>WRTV-Channel 6</strong>. In contrast, only 75 vehicles were counted at the Westlake when it closed in 1982. It was replaced on its site at West 10th Street and High School Road by a healthcare facility.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src= "http://hoosierhistorylive.org/images/Tibbs-Drive-in.JPG" alt= "The Tibbs Drive-in on the southwest side of Indianapolis is the only remaining drive-in theater in Marion County." width="274" height="379" align="right" />According to several accounts, about 20 drive-in movie theaters have been operating across Indiana during recent years. They include the <strong><a href= "http://www.tibbsdriveintheatre.com/">Tibbs Drive-in</a></strong> on the southwest side of Indy, the only remaining one in <strong>Marion County </strong>- unless you count temporary venues for outdoor movies that have been popping up to accommodate public health concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> <p dir="ltr">For our show, Nelson's guests will include a movie preservationist and collector who is among those converting from indoor to outdoor showings. Film historian <strong><a href= "http://www.filmeric.com/">Eric Grayson</a></strong>