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1979 premiere of "ALIEN" horror film advertisement...
1979 premiere of "ALIEN" horror film advertisement...
Item # 715803
May 28, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 28, 1979
* "ALIEN" opening day film advertisement
* Science fiction extraterrestrial horror movie
* Actors Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt
* "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the horror film "ALIEN"
Note: Alien ingeniously blended the expansive setting of science fiction with the claustrophobic tension of horror. Unlike the optimistic space adventures of Star Wars and Star Trek, Alien introduced a darker, more terrifying vision of space exploration, where isolation and terror take center stage.
Page 69 has a full page ad for the upcoming performances at Madison Square Garden for "The Muse Concerts" (see images)
Note: In 1979, the activist group Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) organized the "No Nukes" concerts to raise awareness about nuclear energy, particularly in response to the Three Mile Island accident earlier that year. These concerts took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City from September 19 to 23, 1979. The lineup featured a diverse array of artists, including Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Chaka Khan, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, among others .
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 in 128 pages, one fold across the center, very minor margin wear, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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