LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1979 (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   "HOT STUFF" starring Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette and Jerry Reed 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: Directed by Dom DeLuise in his directorial debut, the 1979 action-crime comedy Hot Stuff centers on four frustrated Miami police detectives—played by DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed, and Luis Ávalos—who bypass conventional police bureaucracy by establishing an undercover sting inside a pawn shop to buy stolen goods. Co-written by acclaimed crime novelist Donald E. Westlake and filmed on location in Miami, the movie stands out for its early, central narrative use of modern surveillance technology: the detectives set up a hidden, pioneering portable VHS video recording system behind a two-way mirror to capture irrefutable visual evidence of criminals in action. The operation descends into slapstick chaos as the team secretly resells the stolen contraband to keep their unapproved sting self-funded—all while dodging their straight-laced captain (Ossie Davis) and clashing with local mobsters, gun runners, and eccentric street fences—punctuated by a title theme song written and performed by co-star Jerry Reed.