Miracle Mile Drive-In, Bloomfield Hills — John Margolies

John Margolies photographed the Miracle Mile Drive-In in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in 1986. The image concentrates on the rear structure of the enormous movie screen, where tall blue panels and exposed framework rise dramatically into an expansive pale-blue sky.

A low structure, carefully spaced trees, shrubs, grass, and an empty paved foreground create a restrained setting around the screen. Margolies's direct composition turns functional drive-in architecture into a striking study of geometry, scale, and color while preserving a distinctive piece of American roadside entertainment history.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Margolies
• Title: Miracle Mile Drive-In, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
• Original title: Miracle Mile Drive-In, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
• Series: John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive (1972–2008)
• Date: 1986
• Period: Late 20th century
• Place of Origin: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
• Medium: Color photograph / color transparency

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