LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (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 premiere of  "DOWN BY LAW" 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 Criterion Collection release of Jim Jarmusch’s Down by Law (1986) holds notable significance as a foundational release in physical media, highly prized by film preservationists and independent cinema collectors for its definitive high-definition restoration supervised and approved by Jarmusch himself. Rather than relying on simple telecine scans, Criterion sourced a pristine 4K digital transfer from the original 35mm black-and-white camera negative, capturing every nuance of Robby Müller’s lush, high-contrast, chiaroscuro cinematography of the Louisiana bayou. Content-wise, the edition is renowned for its vast archival depth, featuring an uncompressed monaural soundtrack that showcases Tom Waits’ and John Lurie’s iconic musical contributions, extended video interviews, outtakes, isolated audio tracks, and audio recordings of Jarmusch answering questions submitted by fans over the phone. While standard DVD and standard 1080p Blu-ray printings remain generally accessible on the secondary market, early out-of-print dual-format digipack editions, original theatrical laserdiscs, and the individual, out-of-print spine number pressings in mint condition have become coveted collector’s items, rare primarily due to limited press runs and the high demand among cult film enthusiasts.