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1984 Breakin' opening day movie ad in NYC...
1984 Breakin' opening day movie ad in NYC...
Item # 715760
May 08, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 8, 1984
* Breakin' - Breakdance advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American breakdancing musical film
* During the early days of hip-hop music
Page 42 has a 8 x 4 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the movie "Breakin'" This was the year that breakdancing took America by storm and the beginning of the new-school of hip hop music.
Note: The 1984 breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin' premiered in the United States on May 4, 1984. Directed by Joel Silberg, the movie centers on a classically trained jazz dancer who teams up with two street dancers, leading to a fusion of dance styles and cultures. The film was inspired by the 1983 documentary Breakin' 'n' Enterin' and played a significant role in bringing breakdancing and hip-hop culture into the mainstream.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 128 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, small red library stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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