Daylight (1996) Memorabilia: Press Kit, Photos, Slides
A rare look at the original photos, slides, and production notes from Sylvester Stallone’s high-stakes disaster thriller
The memorabilia featured in this post inspired me to write this article on Scene Lift about Daylight.
Before the release of Daylight on December 6, 1996, Universal Pictures sent film critics this press kit that contains four 8x10 still photos, seven 35mm transparency slides, a production information pamphlet, and a cast and credits pamphlet. It's a nostalgic collectible or gift for any fan of the movie.
Press kits are one of the rarer pieces of movie memorabilia, but sometimes they are available to buy.
Daylight Still Photos
The 8x10 still photos in the press kit feature black and white images of the following scenes:
Kit Latura navigates a tunnel’s ventilation system to reach trapped survivors after a devastating explosion (5493-1)
Kit faces extraordinary circumstances inside the tunnel and fights to save those trapped (5493-5)
Kit leads desperate survivors in an improvised roller-coaster escape ride (5493-3)
Madelyne Thompson proves herself as Kit’s most trusted ally inside the tunnel (5493-4)
You can use the still photos as collectible display pieces by framing them for yourself or as a gift for another fan. They also make great conversation starters, enhance scrapbooks, and can be scanned for various fan projects.
Daylight 35mm Slides
The slides in the press kit feature color images of the following scenes:
Kit Latura navigates the commuter tunnel’s ventilation system to reach survivors (5493-1999R)
Kit faces the aftermath of a devastating tunnel explosion and steps up to save lives (5493-3983)
Kit improvises an escape ride to lead the trapped group back to daylight (5493-4408)
Kit becomes the only hope for survivors after a freak traffic accident seals the tunnel (5493-3231)
Madelyne Thompson becomes Kit’s most trusted survivor inside the tunnel (5493-7149)
Madelyne musters immense courage to survive despite her past hardships (5493-7588)
Kit surmounts extraordinary challenges to rescue those trapped by disaster (5493-7968)
You can use the slides to view rare images from Daylight in their original format using a slide projector like the Kodak 4400 projector. You can also digitize the slides with a slide scanner like the Kodak Slide N Scan (the one I use) to share the images online or include them in creative fan projects.
Daylight Production Info
The pamphlet in the press kit contains behind-the-scenes information about how the movie was made, plus bios of featured cast and crew members.
My favorite part of the pamphlet details the director’s first-hand experience with disaster response and Stallone’s warning that the events depicted in the movie could happen in real life due to aging infrastructure. He was right. Three years later, a tragic fire in the Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy mirrored the type of catastrophe the movie dramatized.
If you want to dive deeper into this connection, I wrote a full article about it based on the production materials.
Buy Daylight Memorabilia
Whether you're a fan of Daylight, shopping for a unique gift, or working on a creative project, eBay often lists press kits and other memorabilia from Daylight. Many sellers are movie critics, filmmakers, and fans like me.
When I started collecting movie memorabilia, I felt skeptical about buying on eBay. Now I trust it just as much as Amazon. I'm sure you'll have a great experience too. Enjoy!