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LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 1998

* 1998 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Record breaking film "Titanic" takes 11 awards
* James Cameron - Leonardo DiCaprio - Kate Winslet

The front page has a… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 10, 1979 

* !979 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Vietnam War films "The Deer Hunter" & "Coming Home"
* Jon Voight - Jane Fonda - Christopher Walken photos 

The front… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940

* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo

The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 1992 (sections A, B, C, and F)

* Ads for several Academy Awards nominated movies
* Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland

A terrific issue on several… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)

* Many full-page ads
* Academy Award nominated movies

This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931

* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 3, 1963

* Lilies of the Field opening day premiere
* Actor Sidney Poitier - comedy-drama
* First African American to win best actor… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961

* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the… more

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 18, 1961

* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards

This 12 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1896  Full front pg. illus. of "The Shot That Failed." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Detroit's Marine Postal Service - Delivering Mail to a Steamer Under… more

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, February 24, 1939

* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards

In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939

* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards

In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955

* Susan Hayward suicide attempt
* Hollywood movie actress

This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)

* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review
* Full-page premiere ads & reviews
* "Heavy Weights" premier ad
* Large ads… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1934 

* "It Happened One Night" opening day advertisement
* Clark Gable  Claudette Colbert - Frank Capra 
* Romantic comedy by screenwriter Robert Riskin 
* First of 3… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944

* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman

Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES… more

THE RALEIGH TIMES, Feb. 21, 1978 

* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* Wins People's Choice Awards (favorite film)

The top of page 7-B has a three column… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 12, 2003 

* Actor Art Carney death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Ed Norton 

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "'Honeymooners' Sidekick Also Oscar Winner"… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1949 

* "Death of A Salesman" is reviewed upon its premiere

Page 27 contains the review for a new dramatic play titled "Death of A Salesman", the famous work by… more

Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 23, 1985 

* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Pre-Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola -… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980

* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes
* Wilshire Boulevard location
* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby

After decades of being known as… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4"… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1975  Page 25 has a large ad for the world premiere of: "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST", staring Jack Nicholson, which went on to win 5 Academy Awards including Best… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 2004 

*SHREK 2 opening day full page advertisement

Page 3 of the Calendar Section has a full-page colored advertisement for the film which was the follow up to the… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1991

* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins

A terrific issue on the premiere of… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1947 

* Seabiscuit's death (1st report) 
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion 

Page 31 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Dies of Heart Attack At C. S.… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1992

* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" academy awards
* Movie wins 5 major Oscars
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 (Calendar Section)

* Premiere of "Hannibal Rising" - full-page ad and review
* Premiere of "Norbit" - full-page ad and review
* Multiple Academy Award nominated… more

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954

* Marilyn Monroe
* Joe DiMaggio
* Divorce

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1995

* Best "Forrest Gump" academy awards
* Movie wins 6 major Oscars
* Tom Hanks comedy drama film

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump"… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1979

* 51st academy awards - movies of 1978
* "The Deer Hunter" "Heaven Can Wait"
* Robert De Niro - Vietnam War soldiers
* 9 nominations for each of these films
*… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1985

* Best "Amadeus" 57th academy awards
* Movie wins 8 major Oscars - best picture
* Period biographical drama film

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1939 

* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard

Here is a great report on the most successful… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 20, 1988

* "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American road comedy-drama 
* Tom Cruise &… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 12, 1945

* Jerome Kern death w/ photo
* Show Boat musical composer fame

The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "JEROME KERN DIES AT 60 IN N. Y.… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1987

* 59th academy awards - movies of 1987
* "Platoon" Director Oliver Stone
* "Color of Money" - Paul Newman
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)

The… more

THE 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
*… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988

* "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC
* American biographical drama… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 15, 1993

* "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American science fiction action movie
*… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 25, 1977

* "Suicide" NYC club advertisement
* Alan Vega - electronic punk music
* "Annie Hall" film advertisement
* Grand… more

LOS 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… more

LOS 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… more

LOS 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… more

THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950

* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
* 1950 magazine color cover photo 
* Making her presence in Hollywood

… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 21, 1986

* "The Color of Money" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* American sports drama… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1993

* Helen Hayes death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* "First Lady of the American Theater"
* Best publication to be had ?

The front page… more

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 1940

* Seabiscuit retires (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion

This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline in the… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1949

* "Portrait of Jennie" or "Tidal Wave"
* Supernatural film - Jennie Jones - Ethel Barrymore
* Opening Day in New York City w/ review
* Opening day premiere… more

Sunday CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1997

* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand pre-opening day movie premiere 
* American science fiction action comedy film
* Actors… more