Elizabeth Underwood

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The Return of the Drive-In

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People sit in their cars as the... the ground to watch the movie.

People sit in their cars as the movie starts on May 8, 2020, at B&B Moberly 5 and Drive in Moberly, Missouri. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people were not allowed to sit on the ground to watch the movie.

People from around Missouri watch Groundhog Day on May 8, 2020, at B&B Moberly Five and Drive in Moberly, Mo. The drive-in showed this movie as part of its reopening after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next showings are Space Jam on Saturday and Monday and Groundhog Day on Sunday. The B&B allows people in at 7:30 p.m. with the movies starting around 8:40 p.m.

Drive-in movies regained popularity during the pandemic as it was a safe way for people to gather, watch movies and spend time outside of their homes.

An hour before its start, movie...mic started to hit the midwest.

An hour before its start, movie goers pick out their spots and chat with each other on May 8, 2020, in Moberly, Missouri. The B&B Moberly 5 and Drive, along with other drive-ins all over the state, started to see a rise in tickets after the COVID-19 pandemic started to hit the midwest.

Located off Highway 63, the B&a...th a premiere of Groundhog Day.

Located off Highway 63, the B&B Moberly 5 and Drive offers classic movies for people to enjoy in a classic setting on May 8, 2020, in Moberly, Missouri. The drive-in closed earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened in May with a premiere of Groundhog Day.

Zane Whorton and his son Ian Wh...finally get out of their house.

Zane Whorton and his son Ian Whorton, 9, crack jokes in their car on May 8, 2020, in Moberly, Missouri. According to the Whortons, going to the B&B Moberly 5 and Drive to watch Groundhog Day was something exciting to do to finally get out of their house.

Kat Tollenaar, 11, left, and No...ience the movies in a safe way.

Kat Tollenaar, 11, left, and Noelle Guisti, 11, pet Guisti’s dog Lulu, 1, on May 8, 2020, at the B&B Moberly Five and Drive in Moberly, Missouri. Guisti’s dad brought the two girls out to experience the movies in a safe way.

Cyler Mitchell, 12, gets in a s...ed the drive-in prior COVID-19.

Cyler Mitchell, 12, gets in a sleeping bag on the roof of his car on May 8, 2020, at B&B Moberly 5 and Drive in Moberly, Missouri. Mitchell and his family frequented the drive-in prior COVID-19.

Tickets and snack bar signs on ...ted the movie when the sun set.

Tickets and snack bar signs on May 8, 2020, at B&B Moberly 5 and Drive in Moberly, Missouri. The drive-in opened ticket sales at 7:30 p.m. and started the movie when the sun set.

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The Return of the Drive-In

Copyright Elizabeth Underwood 2024

Updated Oct 2020

Location B&B 5 and Drive Moberly, Missouri

Topics Arts, Pandemics, Photography, Photojournalism, Technology, Theater

Summary

Drive-in movies are back and in Moberly, Missouri. The return was kicked off with a showing of Groundhog Day on May 8, 2020, at B&B Moberly Five and Drive. The drive-in showed this movie as part of its reopening after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photographed for the Columbia Missourian

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