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The subtle and elegant beauty of abandoned drive in movie screens, white rectangular shapes in various states of decay, isolated and forlorn in neglected landscapes are another example of finding beauty in the derelict and discarded. The book pairs each selection of images with an essay by leading writers and cultural critics including Luc Sante, M. Mark, D.J. Waldie, Mark Frauenfelder, Diana Gaston, and Phil Patton. 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