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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on March 26, 2018, 12:29 PM:

I watched this short video on Vimeo, its very good, so thought I would link it here for Steve and others interested in the Drive In. [Smile]

https://vimeo.com/170623411

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on March 26, 2018, 12:54 PM:

Thanks for this, Graham!

The nice part of this story is that apparently it is still going strong. So many of these places are just getting by, and the cost (and debt) of conversion doesn't always save them.

Overlook

It looks like a destination for us. Poughkeepsie is far enough away I don't get there very often, and I usually can't spell it right on the first try! It is within striking distance though, maybe drag the camper up for a weekend.

(I like the guy with 35mm in his garage...reminds me of somebody...)

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 26, 2018, 01:20 PM:

Loved the vid Graham. Thanks.

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on March 26, 2018, 01:49 PM:

Cool one Graham! That screen(110') is HUGE.

I liked how the owner gives dog treats to the puppies on the way in as well! [Smile]

It would be fun working in the projection booth there for sure.

The projectionist makes a good point..."2K 4K, now they are talking 8K projection, when will the upgrading all stop!"
Just stick with film [Smile]

Posted by William Olson (Member # 2083) on March 27, 2018, 09:37 AM:

I recently moved to Poughkeepsie. I've been in touch with the management about working there. It would be a very cool thing.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on March 27, 2018, 03:50 PM:

quote:
The projectionist makes a good point..."2K 4K, now they are talking 8K projection, when will the upgrading all stop!"

Just like our cellphone...it never stops... it's business. They (the industries) changed a bit of the system (i.e software, apps) and suddenly your device is useless.

During my 1980s time, my mom never changed or upgraded our home phone until the GSM (portable/cellphone) came, and we gave up our home phone and no longer have it to date. So I believe that also happened in the old projection rooms.

cheers,

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 29, 2018, 04:55 AM:

In the days of the multi-plex and many screens the use of towers or platters was a necessity particularly as single-manning came into use, however, I can't see why the owner of the drive-in shown in the film had a platter in his single screen cinema.

In the USA films arrived on spools and it was a simple matter to transfer them for use in the twin 2000ft change-overs. A lot of extra work was necessary to make-up onto a tower or platter, so why did the owner do it?

Posted by William Olson (Member # 2083) on May 05, 2018, 09:28 PM:

UPDATE: I am now working as a projectionist at the Overlook Drive-In. How cool is that? Of course, It's all digital now.

Posted by Mike Spice (Member # 5957) on May 07, 2018, 07:14 AM:

Very enjoyable to watch, thanks for the link.

I went to a drive in movie theatre in Fla back in the late 70's during my military service.

Sitting in my rental Camero watching the big screen was amazing, we have nothing like it in the uk

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on May 07, 2018, 10:31 AM:

Excellent, Mike!

-I hope it was a convertible!

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