What You Probably Didn’t Know About Apple’s Iconic ’1984′ Ad

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By Bryan M. WolfeJan 1, 2014, 8:59 am354 pts
The most iconic Apple commercial of all time, 1984, didnt debut during the January 1984 Super Bowl as many have believed. Instead, the Ridley Scott-directed Macintosh ad first aired in Twin Falls, Idaho during the final minutes of 1983, according to TUAW. The reason for the early 1984 release had nothing to do…

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