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"The Godfather" opening day film Advertisement...
"The Godfather" opening day film Advertisement...
Item # 716539
March 14, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1972
* World premiere of "The Godfather" film - movie
* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino - Francis Ford Coppola
* Best "World Premiere" Manhattan advertisement
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" on page 51. This advertisement is for the opening day the movie made it's premiere in NYC, making it a great addition for any movie or gangster memorabilia collection. The movie would show an invitational premiere on this day and make it's opening to the public the very next day.
The movie ad measures 13 x 5 inches and is considered by many as the greatest movies of all time.
Complete in 76 pages, never bound, nice condition.
background: On March 14, 1972, The Godfather premiered with a glamorous charity event at Loew’s State Theatre in Manhattan, benefiting the Boys Club of New York, marking the beginning of what would become a cinematic phenomenon. The following day, March 15, the film officially opened to the public in five key Manhattan theaters—Loew’s State I and II, the Orpheum, the Cine, and the Tower East—drawing massive crowds and sparking instant critical acclaim. The atmosphere on opening day was electric, with lines wrapping around blocks, a palpable sense of anticipation in the air, and audiences eager to witness the much-hyped adaptation of Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel. Despite its unconventional pacing and lengthy runtime, the film captivated viewers from the start, and word-of-mouth buzz quickly turned it into a box office juggernaut. The opening not only signaled a seismic shift in American filmmaking but also showcased New York City as the beating heart of cultural momentum, setting the stage for The Godfather to become one of the most influential films in cinema history.
Category: The 20th Century
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