Despite the claim that drive-ins initially appeared in 1910, the first one to be trademarked was built in 1933 in New Jersey by a young businessman named Richard Hollingshead. He worked as the sales manager for his father's Camden business, Whiz Auto Products, according to the History channel. It cites that “He was a movie fan and was reportedly inspired by his mother’s struggle to sit comfortably in traditional cinema seats. Hollingshead came up with the idea of an open-air theatre where people could watch films from the comfort of their own cars. The idea then obviously caught on and although it grew in popularity, it is still uncommon to find in Portugal which is why you are not going to want to miss out on the 3rd edition of Drive-in Lagos.

Drive-in Lagos was created during the pandemic, recovering a popular concept of the 20th century in which you can enjoy films from the comfort of your car. Given its success, the initiative returns this summer with films for the whole family.

The first film is “Gucci House”, directed by Ridley Scott, will be screened on 2nd of August. It stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Jared Leto and tells the story of the Italian fashion house Gucci and all the scandals involved. On the 4th of August, Nicholas Cage stars as a fictionalised version of himself in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” which is an electrifying action comedy directed by Tom Gormican which includes a fantastic cast.

Following this, the youngest of audiences won’t be left out with the fun film “Bigfoot Family” which will take place on the 9th of August, families can embark on adventure taking place in an Alaskan reserve. Finally on the 11th of August, the recent “Elvis” film celebrates one of the most revolutionary American artists of the 20th Century. Baz Luhrmann is known for his exceptional twists on classics like “Romeo + Juliet", "Moulin Rouge" and "The Great Gatsby".

Attending the films is free but requires you to register in advance for each film via an online form which you can find at https://www.cm-lagos.pt/municipio/eventos/10106-drive-in-lagos-3-edicao.