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1985 MADONNA "Desperately Seeking Susan" opening day movie ad...
1985 MADONNA "Desperately Seeking Susan" opening day movie ad...
Item # 719664
March 26, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 26, 1985
* Early MADONNA - 1st major movie role
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* Desperately Seeking Susan opening day film
* American comedy-drama w/ Rosanna Arquette
Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Desperately Seeking Susan" in New York City.
Madonna's main residence at the time was in East Village, Manhattan which is right next door to Greenwich Village, so this publication was probably the closest to where she was living at the time. It is also documented that she used the Village Voice newspaper to find employment and housing during her early days in Manhattan. Rare as such.
AI notes: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is a comedy-drama about a bored housewife, Roberta (Rosanna Arquette), who becomes fascinated by a free-spirited woman named Susan (Madonna). After an accident causes Roberta to suffer amnesia, she’s mistaken for Susan and thrown into a wild adventure involving stolen jewelry and street criminals. Set in 1980s New York, the film mixes mystery, humor, and fashion, with Madonna’s breakout role contributing to its cult status and influence on pop culture.
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 152 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, 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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