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1981 "Excalibur" opening day advertisement...
1981 "Excalibur" opening day advertisement...
Item # 717407
March 31, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1981
* "Excalibur" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Epic medieval fantasy movie - King Arthur
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "EXCALIBUR" (see images)
AI notes: Excalibur (1981), directed by John Boorman, is a visually striking retelling of the Arthurian legend, based largely on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. The film follows the rise, reign, and fall of King Arthur, from his pulling of the sword from the stone to the downfall of Camelot, focusing on key figures like Merlin, Guenevere, Lancelot, and Morgana. Featuring a cast including Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, and Nicol Williamson, it blends mythic storytelling with dreamlike visuals and classical music by Orff and Wagner. Though initially met with mixed reviews, Excalibur has become a cult classic and remains one of the most iconic cinematic portrayals of Arthurian lore.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 128 pages, one fold across the center, 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.
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Category: The 20th Century
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