LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 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 opening day premiere of  "IN SEARCH OF HISTORIC JESUS" 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: Released in late 1979 and early 1980 by Sunn Classic Pictures, In Search of Historic Jesus is a commercially successful docudrama directed by Henning Schellerup that blends faith-based Gospel re-enactments with speculative historical and scientific analysis. Filmed on a modest budget in Utah, the movie grossed over $22 million by capitalizing on a unique pseudo-documentary format—pioneered by Sunn Classic—that treated religious narratives and archaeological mysteries with investigative gravity. The film's primary significance lies in its heavy focus on the Shroud of Turin, framing early scientific and photographic analysis of the cloth as empirical evidence for the physical resurrection of Jesus, alongside detailed dramatizations of His life, trial, and crucifixion starring John Rubinstein. By intertwining evangelical storytelling with mainstream 1970s investigative pop culture, the film served as a major cultural bridge that popularized shroud studies and biblical archaeology among American moviegoers.