John Carpenter + Joe Bob Briggs + dying neon dreams = pure nostalgia poison.
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.
Direction
Bokenkamp's genuine affection bleeds through every grainy frame.
Production
Scrappy 90s documentary aesthetic that somehow perfects the vibe.
Director
Jon Bokenkamp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jon Bokenkamp later created NBC's The Blacklist—quite the pivot from guerrilla documentary filmmaking.
This was filmed during the 1990s drive-in collapse; about 25% of locations featured are now parking lots.
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