Back some time ago, I produced Public Access TV series, starting with REQUIRED VIEWING (1979-2007). This OUTDOOR MOOVIES clip was sent to us from a friend who had visited many Grand Rapids, Michigan drive in theaters. We swapped footage, with hers granting permission for me to air them on OUTDOOR MOOVIES. Likewise, she owns the rights to any footage I sent her. Professional courtesy. That's when OUTDOOR MOOVIES aired the popular JONI GOES TO GRAND RAPIDS episode, a popular one. In it, Joni takes viewers to the WOODLAND and VISTA. The comlete segment of OUTDOOR MOOVIES at the Plainfield begins as a car goes up a winding road. Going through the perimeter fence our friends proceed to the snackbar.. This clip shows the interior of the Plainfield drive in theater concession stand. END The original OUTDOOR MOOVIES segment contionued with a walk over to the ticket booth. In my 28 years of producing Public Access TV programs, I had the honor and pleasure of visiting dozens of drive in theaters, open for business AND closed down and abandoned. When I was 15 or 16, my mom, brother and I, on a trip up north, stopped at the US127 and M55 Elias Brothers BIG BOY Restaranut. Next door was what looked like an abandoned drive in theater...then I saw the marquee.Some kind of Auto Salvage was there now. COOL! When I was a kid travelling to the UP, .we'd always stop to gas up, stretch, and eat in one of two places. Gaylord OR Grailing. Houghton Lake was deemed too close to the Mackinac ...
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Friday, December 14, 2012
Snack Bar Graffiti at the PLAINFIELD DRIVE IN, Grand Rapids Michigan USA
Snack Bar Graffiti at the PLAINFIELD DRIVE IN, Grand Rapids Michigan USA Video Clips. Duration : 4.63 Mins.
Back some time ago, I produced Public Access TV series, starting with REQUIRED VIEWING (1979-2007). This OUTDOOR MOOVIES clip was sent to us from a friend who had visited many Grand Rapids, Michigan drive in theaters. We swapped footage, with hers granting permission for me to air them on OUTDOOR MOOVIES. Likewise, she owns the rights to any footage I sent her. Professional courtesy. That's when OUTDOOR MOOVIES aired the popular JONI GOES TO GRAND RAPIDS episode, a popular one. In it, Joni takes viewers to the WOODLAND and VISTA. The comlete segment of OUTDOOR MOOVIES at the Plainfield begins as a car goes up a winding road. Going through the perimeter fence our friends proceed to the snackbar.. This clip shows the interior of the Plainfield drive in theater concession stand. END The original OUTDOOR MOOVIES segment contionued with a walk over to the ticket booth. In my 28 years of producing Public Access TV programs, I had the honor and pleasure of visiting dozens of drive in theaters, open for business AND closed down and abandoned. When I was 15 or 16, my mom, brother and I, on a trip up north, stopped at the US127 and M55 Elias Brothers BIG BOY Restaranut. Next door was what looked like an abandoned drive in theater...then I saw the marquee.Some kind of Auto Salvage was there now. COOL! When I was a kid travelling to the UP, .we'd always stop to gas up, stretch, and eat in one of two places. Gaylord OR Grailing. Houghton Lake was deemed too close to the Mackinac ...
Back some time ago, I produced Public Access TV series, starting with REQUIRED VIEWING (1979-2007). This OUTDOOR MOOVIES clip was sent to us from a friend who had visited many Grand Rapids, Michigan drive in theaters. We swapped footage, with hers granting permission for me to air them on OUTDOOR MOOVIES. Likewise, she owns the rights to any footage I sent her. Professional courtesy. That's when OUTDOOR MOOVIES aired the popular JONI GOES TO GRAND RAPIDS episode, a popular one. In it, Joni takes viewers to the WOODLAND and VISTA. The comlete segment of OUTDOOR MOOVIES at the Plainfield begins as a car goes up a winding road. Going through the perimeter fence our friends proceed to the snackbar.. This clip shows the interior of the Plainfield drive in theater concession stand. END The original OUTDOOR MOOVIES segment contionued with a walk over to the ticket booth. In my 28 years of producing Public Access TV programs, I had the honor and pleasure of visiting dozens of drive in theaters, open for business AND closed down and abandoned. When I was 15 or 16, my mom, brother and I, on a trip up north, stopped at the US127 and M55 Elias Brothers BIG BOY Restaranut. Next door was what looked like an abandoned drive in theater...then I saw the marquee.Some kind of Auto Salvage was there now. COOL! When I was a kid travelling to the UP, .we'd always stop to gas up, stretch, and eat in one of two places. Gaylord OR Grailing. Houghton Lake was deemed too close to the Mackinac ...
Thursday, October 18, 2012
131 DRIVE IN THEATER, Plainwell Michigan USA
131 DRIVE IN THEATER, Plainwell Michigan USA Tube. Duration : 2.25 Mins.
Another clip from my Public Access series OUTDOOR MOOVIES. This Plainwell, Michigan site reminds me of a childhood incident that I experienced. When I was 9 or 10 years old, on the way up north or returning back to Lansing, my mom, older brother, and I stopped by a BIG BOY Restaurant that just happened to sit next door to what appeared to be an abandoned drive in theater. I was permitted, after begging, to quickly check it out. I litterally got chills up and down my spine as I passed by the ticket booth. The lot was completely filled with old automobiles. Each vehicle was parked on the ramps, facing the screen. Someone had taken the time to put the in car speakers onto all the nearby windows. I'm not sure if this was an active salvage yard or simply a junk yard full of abandoned cars and trucks. Whatever it was, it was extreamly weird and as I made my way around the boarded up snack bar and hurried back to my family, these images were burned into my brain and later was the genesis of my curiosity that eventually led me to documenting these sites. When we found the 131, which had been turned into a salvage yard, it was a "must shoot"! No poles or speakers, but as you'll see, some cars are facing the screen. We applaud the owner of PERKS AUTO for keeping so much of the historic structures in tact. perhaps someday the 131 could spring back to life. It wouldn't be the first time. COMMENTS welcome, as always. Thank you for viewing ! By the way, a friend of mine has taken on ...
Another clip from my Public Access series OUTDOOR MOOVIES. This Plainwell, Michigan site reminds me of a childhood incident that I experienced. When I was 9 or 10 years old, on the way up north or returning back to Lansing, my mom, older brother, and I stopped by a BIG BOY Restaurant that just happened to sit next door to what appeared to be an abandoned drive in theater. I was permitted, after begging, to quickly check it out. I litterally got chills up and down my spine as I passed by the ticket booth. The lot was completely filled with old automobiles. Each vehicle was parked on the ramps, facing the screen. Someone had taken the time to put the in car speakers onto all the nearby windows. I'm not sure if this was an active salvage yard or simply a junk yard full of abandoned cars and trucks. Whatever it was, it was extreamly weird and as I made my way around the boarded up snack bar and hurried back to my family, these images were burned into my brain and later was the genesis of my curiosity that eventually led me to documenting these sites. When we found the 131, which had been turned into a salvage yard, it was a "must shoot"! No poles or speakers, but as you'll see, some cars are facing the screen. We applaud the owner of PERKS AUTO for keeping so much of the historic structures in tact. perhaps someday the 131 could spring back to life. It wouldn't be the first time. COMMENTS welcome, as always. Thank you for viewing ! By the way, a friend of mine has taken on ...
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