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Pre-release screening ad for the 1987 movie "The Lost Boys"...
Pre-release screening ad for the 1987 movie "The Lost Boys"...
Item # 720278
July 21, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 21, 1987
* Pre release "The Lost Boys" film advertisement
* Pre opening Day movie screening premiere
* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic
* Earliest showing for this cult classic
* "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
Page 57 has a nice advertisement for the pre-release screen showing of: "The Lost Boys" film. (see image)
AI notes: On July 17, 1987, The Lost Boys had a special early screening in New York City, likely a press preview or limited premiere event held ahead of its official theatrical rollout. While this date does not mark the film’s general release, records confirm it was shown in NYC that day, possibly to generate buzz among critics and industry insiders. The official New York City premiere occurred on July 27, 1987, followed by the film’s nationwide release on July 31. This early July 17 showing positioned the film for heightened anticipation and publicity ahead of its wide theatrical debut, a common strategy for major studio releases in the 1980s.
This issue also contains the opening day premiere advertisement for "RoboCop" and the review.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there 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 136 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, 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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