Historic Newspapers: Premier Film Ads - Los Angeles Newspapers
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Item #725202LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1987
* "Who's That Girl" & "Master of the Universe"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* American screwball comedy & superhero films
* Madonna as Nikki Finn & Dolph Lundgren
A terrific issue on the premieres of the motion picture films ... Read full description -
Item #725201LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1984
* Best "Woman in Red" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Romantic comedy - Stevie Wonder song fame
* Actor & director Gene Wilder
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Woman in Red", which includes a full-page... Read full description -
Item #725104LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 23, 1992
* Best "Scent of a Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American drama film - Actor Al Pacino
* 1st Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Scent of a Woman" and perhaps no better... Read full description -
Item #725101LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1987
* Best "No Way Out" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Political thriller film - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Way Out" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #725002LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 8, 1993
* Original "Leprechaun" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American horror comedy - Warwick Davis
* Jennifer Aniston's 1st major role debut
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit ... Read full description -
Item #724701LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1989
* Best "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Christmas comedy film - Chevy Chase
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "National Lampoon's Christmas... Read full description -
Item #724139LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1988
* "Child's Play" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American supernatural slasher - Chucky
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Child's Play" and perhaps no... Read full description -
Item #724013LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description -
Item #723968LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1989
* Best "No Holds Barred" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Hulk Hogan - Tiny Lister - Vince McMahon
* WWE professional wrestling action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Holds Barred" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #723549LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990
* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #723512LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1996
* Best "Mission" Impossible" movie advertisement
* Opening week premiere poster-like advertisement
* American action spy film - Tom Cruise
A nice issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Mission: Impossible" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #723511LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 27, 1987
* Best "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American slasher horror film
* "Some Kind of Wonderful" opening
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Nightmare on Elm Street... Read full description -
Item #723341LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II"... Read full description -
Item #723340LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* 1st week (2nd Friday) movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd Friday as well
A nice issue on the 1st week (2nd Friday) premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghostbusters" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #723337LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976
* Best "CARRIE" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere (day 3)
* Supernatural Horror film - Sissy Spacek
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Carrie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description -
Item #722895CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1984
* Best "Revenge of the Nerds" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American college comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Revenge of the Nerds" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #722703LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 24, 1997
* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Grand opening week premiere
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet
A terrific issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #722623LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #722621LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1985
* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #721437LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1992
* Best "Wayne's World" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American slapstick comedy film
* Mike Myers - Dana Carvey - Rob Lowe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Wayne's World" and perhaps no better issue... Read full description -
Item #720644LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1998
* Best "Saving Private Ryan" advertisement
* World War II D-Day invasion - Tom Hanks
* Grand opening day premiere review
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #720547LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #719925SECTION VI only of the Los Angeles Times, September 18, 1987
* Best movie advertisement and reviews
* Premiere (Opening Day) showings
* "Fatal Attraction", "Hellraiser", and "The Principal"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fatal Attraction",... Read full description -
Item #719191THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 14, 1994
* Blockbuster "SPEED" review & ad
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American action suspense thriller film
* Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Page 47 has the opening day review for the film "SPEED" with heading: ... Read full description -
Item #718156THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 26, 1988
* "Die Hard" film NYC 1st showing advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Actor Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "DIE HARD" in Manhattan.
And page 57... Read full description -
Item #717879CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 14, 1991
* Best "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Action adventure film - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and perhaps no better issue... Read full description -
Item #716768LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1985 (front & Calendar Sections)
* Best "The Goonies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Goonies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #716358LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #716349LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1993
* Best "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg science-fiction
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jurassic Park" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #716161CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 26, 1991
* Best "Mobsters" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mobsters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #715994LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 1996
* Best "The Craft" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Supernatural cult classic - Witches - Coven
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Craft" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #715834LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1978 (Sections I and IV)
* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day (3 days prior) movie premieres
* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and... Read full description -
Item #715567THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1975
* "The Rocky Horror Show" musical play debut
* Grand premiere on Broadway advertisement
* Actor/singer Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Page 79 has a 10 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the grand premiere performance of "The Rocky Horror... Read full description -
Item #715546CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angles Times, June 16, 1995
* Best "Batman Forever" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero film - Jim Carrey - Val Kilmer
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman Forever" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #715064LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1993
* Best "Schindler's List" advertisement
* Steven Spielberg - Liam Neeson
* Grand Opening Day premiere
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #714792LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 2002
* Best "The Ring" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Supernatural psychological horror film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Ring" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #714513CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1980
* Best "Flash Gordon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction action cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Flash Gordon" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #714501LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993
* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American Western & romantic comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" &... Read full description -
Item #714362LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 28, 1995
* Best "Village of the Damned" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction horror film
* Christopher Reeves last role before accident
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Village of the Damned" and... Read full description -
Item #714361CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 26, 1995
* Best "Friday" film advertisement (1st day)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American buddy comedy - Ice Cube - Chris Tucker
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Friday" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #713900LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989
* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #713846LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 18, 2009
* Best "Avatar" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Epic science fiction - James Cameron
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Avatar" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #713705LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1992
* Best "My Cousin Vinny" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy film - Marisa Tomei - Joe Pesci
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "My Cousin Vinny" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #713603LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1989
* Best "The Wizard" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Super Mario's Bros. 3 introduced in America
* Fred Savage - Beau Bridges - Christian Slater
* Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit ... Read full description -
Item #713173LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1988
* Best "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rain Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #713132LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999
* Best "Office Space" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Office Space" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #712992LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description -
Item #712941LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 15, 1985
* Best "The Breakfast Club" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* "The Brat Pack" - John Hughes
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Breakfast Club" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #712521LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1993
* Best "Groundhog Day" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Bill Murray
* Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania fame
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Groundhog Day" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #712252LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1988
* "Last Temptation of Christ" film protest
* Universal Studios prior to the movie premiere
* Citizens for a Universal Appeal - religious groups
* Director Martin Scorsese & Actor William Defoe
The top of the front page has two related photos with one column heading; "25,000 Gather at... Read full description
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