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Premiere of "Woman in Red", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Premiere of "Woman in Red", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item # 725201
August 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1984
* Best "Woman in Red" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Romantic comedy - Stevie Wonder song fame
* Actor & director Gene Wilder
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Woman in Red", which includes a full-page advertisement. (see images) And there may be no better issue found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable Hollywood-area newspaper - as we were lucky enough to obtain this (and others) indirectly from the Los Angeles Times' own collection? It simply doesn't get any better! In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet to see such unique & dramatic coverage with truly top-shelf, eye-catching displayability (see images).
Present are the complete front and calendar sections with a total of 32 pages, nice condition.
background: The Woman in Red (1984) is a romantic comedy that marks Gene Wilder’s second outing as both director and star, following his signature blend of wit and gentle absurdity. Wilder plays Theodore “Teddy” Pierce, a happily married advertising executive in San Francisco whose life takes a comedic turn when he becomes instantly infatuated with a mysterious, glamorous woman in a red dress, played by Kelly LeBrock in her breakout role. Teddy’s obsessive pursuit of her, encouraged by his mischievous friends, sets off a series of awkward encounters, misunderstandings, and farcical situations that explore the tension between desire and marital loyalty. The film is notable not only for its lighthearted, often slapstick humor but also for its stylish 1980s aesthetic and memorable soundtrack by Stevie Wonder, highlighted by the Oscar-winning hit “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” A remake of the 1976 French comedy Pardon Mon Affaire, the film blends Wilder’s clever physical comedy with the era’s romantic fantasy tropes, making it both a period piece of ’80s pop culture and a charming, if lightly risqué, exploration of infatuation and temptation.
Category: The 20th Century
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