1976 opening day premiere of "Network" film advertisement...
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (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 "NETWORK" starring Faye Dunaway & William Holden 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 promotional campaigns for Sidney Lumet's 1976 classic Network are highly sought after by collectors due to their striking visual execution, historical importance, and scarce original theatrical material. Centered on dynamic, surreal artwork—most notably a shattered television set pierced by a golden lightning bolt—the primary key art masterfully captures the film's chaotic critique of corporate media, framing high-contrast blue portraits of stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall against bold typography that promised a "perfectly outrageous motion picture."