1976 opening day premiere of "God Told Me To" 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 "GOD TOLD ME TO" 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: The original 1976 campaign for God Told Me To is visually notable for its eerie central image of glowing, omni-present eyes looming over the NYC skyline, paired with provocative taglines exploring divine manipulation, domestic terrorism, and motives behind senseless mass violence. Original promotional material under the God Told Me To title is remarkably rare because distributor New World Pictures pulled the film from theaters almost immediately after its debut due to moral outrage from religious groups, local television networks, and theater owners who refused to run ads featuring the word "God" in connection with a violent horror film. As a result, the distributor scrubbed the original advertising materials and hastily re-marketed the film under the generic, less controversial title Demon, replacing the iconic divine-skyline artwork with standard horror imagery. Consequently, original 1976 one-sheet posters, lobby cards, and print newspaper ad slicks bearing the original God Told Me To title survived in extremely small quantities, making authentic 1976 release items highly sought-after, prized collectibles among vintage cult cinema enthusiasts.