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  1. 1984 (advertisement) " 1984 " is an American television commercial that introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer. It was conceived by Steve Hayden, Brent Thomas, and Lee Clow at Chiat/Day, produced by New York production company Fairbanks Films, and directed by Ridley Scott. The ad was a reference to George Orwell 's noted 1949 novel ...

  2. Jan 21, 2020 · During a break in the action of Super Bowl XVIII on January 22nd, 1984, audiences first see a commercial that is now widely agreed to be one of the most powerful and effective of all time. Apple ...

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  3. Jan 23, 2009 · But "1984" was not forgotten: Its production served as the opening scene of The Pirates of Silicon Valley, the 1999 TV movie about Jobs' early years at Apple and his rivalry with Microsoft founder ...

  4. Jan 24, 2024 · On this day 40 years ago, Apple’s first Macintosh went on sale, just two days after being introduced to the world during a commercial break in the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. Although ...

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  5. Jan 23, 2009 · Apple's Iconic "1984" Ad, 25 Years Later. January 23, 2009 / 9:25 AM EST / CNET. This story was written by CNET's Caroline McCarthy. The fact that the Los Angeles Raiders humiliated the Washington ...

  6. Jan 22, 2014 · By Eric Hintz January 22, 2014. 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Apple's famous "1984" television ad that aired on January 22, 1984, during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XVIII between the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins. Historian Eric Hintz describes how the "1984" ad and the introduction of the Apple Macintosh were key ...

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  8. Feb 28, 2018 · It strikes the screen and causes it to explode, shocking the slack-jawed workers into action. On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce Macintosh. And you'll see why 1984 won't be like "1984." The 60 second spot ran nationally only once, during Super Bowl XVIII, though Apple did run the ad at a local station in Idaho in December, 1983 to ...

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