How Motor Vu became Idaho’s first drive-in — and one of its last

Podcast: It's Worth Mentioning · Rett Nelson

Opublikowano: 2026-06-15

On June 6, 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened the first drive-in movie theater in New Jersey. Fourteen years later, on May 14, 1947, Hugo Jorgensen and Ed Moran opened Motor Vu Drive-in at 2095 North Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls, the first venue of its kind in Idaho. Weeks after Motor Vu began its 79th year, we’re doing a deep dive on its history and the industry itself. This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Motor Vu Drive-in co-director Jennifer Spalding about what’s ahead this season. They discuss the theater’s 79th anniversary, its beginnings and the first mov...