LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (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 re-release of  "SUPERMAN" in L.A. 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.

Own a rare slice of cinema history straight from the home of the entertainment industry.

Background: The July 2, 1980 theatrical re-release of Superman: The Movie is a fascinating piece of cinematic preservation history, notable for featuring rare, extended footage that most audiences had never seen during its original 1978 run. Driven by Warner Bros.' effort to reignite hype ahead of Superman II, this limited summer run utilized a longer, alternate cut that incorporated several deleted scenes originally trimmed for time, including expanded sequences on Krypton with Jor-El (Marlon Brando), longer comedic beats with Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) and his henchmen in his underground lair, and extended action sequences of Superman saving Metropolis. Because home video was still in its infancy and the 1980 theatrical print was quickly pulled to make way for Superman II—which itself underwent heavy re-shoots after director Richard Donner was replaced by Richard Lester—this specific theatrical variation became exceedingly rare, virtually disappearing until expanded versions were later reassembled for television broadcasts (such as the famous 3-hour Salkind International Television Cut) and eventual special edition home releases.