WEST POINT DRIVE IN THEATER, Battle Creek Michigan USA

This one is a classic from REQUIRED VIEWING (1979 - 2007), my first public access series. It had been closed down for a few years. We met the owner back in Lansing MI because when we phoned him he said he wanted to meet us. The WESTPOINT operated as an adult drive in near the end, the (then) property owner speculated that locals opposed to the X Rated venue torched it. Very sad....The WESTPOINT was a beautiful ozoner in every way....................the gigantic curved steel screen................the beautiful ticket booths with the attaced 2nd floor room that probably functioned as an office. We had written permission at this shoot but no law enforcement enquired (see: MILES). The site now is ahousing development. I wonder what happened to that beautiful marquee? The RQVOutdoor Moovies Channel is chuck full of drive in theater videos to choose from. Thank you for your viewership, here are a few suggestions:
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[RQVOutdoorMoovies]

564 views! cool!

[RQVOutdoorMoovies]

393 views! Awesome Thanks! And to those 4 viewers that pressed the like button, i really appreciate you taking the time to validate my efforts here.

[ERock73]

Ah the good old days of B.C., I wasn't born 'til 73 but I still remember a much greater city growing up. Everybody worked at Kellogg's and had money, now all we have is a casino......I need a time machine! I wish I were older. Thanks for the great vid., makes me all nostalgic.

[RQVOutdoorMoovies]

@ERock73 I believe we are all born when we are supposed to be born, but I agree. Imagine being born before TV or even silent movies. The 4 movie palaces and 5 drive in theaters I enjoyed are all gone. We lost our civic center and ALL the historically significant mansions and houses. The housing project that occupies the WEST POINT site could have been built anywhere, shame on developoers, thanks for the comment, it keeps me going.

[donho1950]

thank you for your videos. In Ct. we were lucky enough to have 2 drive-ins operating. Last summer the town of Southington reopened one screen of their drive-in for civic group fund raisers. From what I understand, the experiment was a big success, and the town is planning on doing it again this summer. It would be great if more towns that have abandoned theaters, could try the same thing.

[RQVOutdoorMoovies]

@donho1950 Thanks for the great drive in news. feedback is always appreciated. When I see a closed down drive in...I see potential for rebirth. sounds like you got some pretty cool civic groups!

[jerrya1956]

Thanks for the video. Happy childhood memories of the West Point in the 60's, and the other drive in theater that was off E. Michigan on left north side of road across from Floral Lawn, where is now a church there going towards Marshall, Mi.

[monster4josh]

Wow! I am quite impressed with your catalog of drive-in documentation, RQVOutdoorMoovies...you're doing important work, and I appreciate it very much!

[RQVOutdoorMoovies]

@michigandriveinscom We talked about this back in the day. Can't remember when it was shot. The owner was the guy that ran all the pornos who used to have an office by the airport.

[michigandriveinscom]

The West Point Drive-In was on the west side of Battle Creek, Michigan. Two questions.... when was this video shot? and who was the owner?