LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 1981 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "ROAD GAMES" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment and pop culture. Printed on authentic newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal piece for custom framing, film history display, or inclusion in a dedicated cinema memorabilia collection.

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Background: Roadgames (1981) distinguishes itself within the Australian Ozploitation renaissance through its playful blending of Hitchcockian suspense, eccentric character dynamics, and claustrophobic road-movie tension set against the stark, vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain. Directed by Richard Franklin—a former student of Alfred Hitchcock—and written by Everett De Roche, the film operates essentially as Rear Window on 18 wheels, tracking an articulate, guitar-playing, quote-spouting American truck driver named Pat Quid (Stacy Keach) as he hauls a load of frozen pork from Melbourne to Perth. To stave off road fatigue, Quid passes the time inventing elaborate backstories for fellow motorists, a harmless pastime that turns perilous when he becomes convinced that a mysterious green van is being driven by a serial killer targeting female hitchhikers. Joining forces with a rebellious young hitchhiker nicknamed "Hitch" (Jamie Lee Curtis in her peak "Scream Queen" era), Quid becomes embroiled in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse duel, complicated by his own increasing sleep deprivation, growing paranoia, and local police who begin to suspect Quid himself. Rich in dark comedy, intricate suspense set-pieces, and atmospheric isolation, the movie transforms the endless stretches of Australian highway into a pressure cooker, earning lasting acclaim as a cult thriller praised by filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and opening the door for Franklin to direct Psycho II.