Long before the rise of streaming services and reclining theater seats, Lakeland families have been watching movies at the Silver Moon Drive-In.
For generations, the Silver Moon Drive-In has been a first-date destination, a family tradition, a weekend swap shop, and a backdrop to life’s milestones for many Lakelanders. Now, as the iconic drive-in approaches its 80th anniversary in 2028, a new documentary hopes to preserve those memories before they’re lost.
Filmmakers and local entrepreneurs Joel and Heather Robertson are gearing up to spend the next several months gathering stories from moviegoers, former employees, and longtime fans for a feature-length documentary about the Silver Moon — one of only four remaining drive-in movie theaters in Florida…