TV & Film
From the eastside to the lower valley, and up to the westside, El Paso was dotted with drive-in theater screens.
Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Committee member and UTEP Assistant Dean of Students Jaime Mendez joins Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about a time when it was totally acceptable for families to hide friends and family in the trunk of their car for a trip to the outdoor movies.
Hey, the 1980s were a different time.
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