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 for Star Wars: Episode V - "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" (second month) 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: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) redefined the sci-fi landscape by abandoning the triumphant, self-contained structure of its predecessor in favor of a darker, emotionally complex narrative defined by unmatched cultural milestones and cinematic rarities. Renowned for delivering one of the most famous plot twists in film history—Darth Vader’s chilling revelation of his lineage to Luke Skywalker—the film boldly risk-assumed a bleak, unresolved cliffhanger that saw Han Solo frozen in carbonite and the Rebel Alliance completely fractured. Beyond its narrative audacity, Empire holds immense technical distinction: it introduced Industrial Light & Magic’s ground-breaking optical compositing during the Battle of Hoth, premiered John Williams’ legendary composition "The Imperial March," and debuted iconic characters like Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, and Yoda—a puppet masterfully operated by Frank Oz whose design pushed the absolute boundaries of practical puppetry. The film's rare cinematic quality is further cemented by its status as a critical dark horse: directed by Irvin Kershner rather than George Lucas, it faced initial skepticism for its Somber tone, only to evolve into that rarest of sequels that vastly surpasses the original masterpiece, securing its legacy as a preserved national treasure in the U.S. Library of Congress.