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CIAK
1985
- The absolute king of the modern Italian newsstand.
- The country's definitive, high-gloss guide to Hollywood blockbusters and stars.
- Interviews, reviews, previews and news on cinema releases and home-video news.
- Since April 2014 it has been part of the Visibilia Editore publishing group.
BEST MOVIE (Italy)
2002
- A highly successful modern commercial monthly tracking mainstream pop culture, comic movies, and trailers.
- Initially was a free mag distributed in theatres.
NOVELLA-FILM
1919
- Ceased publication
- The premier post-war publication dedicated to celebrity gossip and starlet glamour.
- Packed with beautiful color covers capturing the golden age of Cinecittà.
- From the Rizzoli publishing house (Founded by Angelo Rizzoli).
- A supplement to the 'news' weekly magazine of the company: "Novella".
- The same company (now a media giant), publishes today a weekly gossip magazine called "Novella 2000".
- Covers are shown up to 1965, after which it mainly ignored film related subjects.
FILM (1938-50)
1938-1950
- Ceased publication
- A popular weekly covering cinema, theater, and radio stardom during the war era.
- No issues in 1945. Restarted 9 March 1946.
HOLLYWOOD (Italy)
1945-1962
- Ceased publication
- The ultimate post-WWII escapist glossy, completely obsessed with American actors.
- Distributed millions of copies during the height of Italy's economic boom.
- Started as "Hollywood".
- Became "Festival" in 1953 (numbering restarted from 1).
- Supplements are called Quaderni di Hollywood (Notebooks Of Hollywood). Another supplement was titled "Belle Donne Del Cinema".
FILM TV
1993-
- A weekly powerhouse balancing television grids with incredibly sharp film reviews.
- Highly respected by everyday audiences and hardcore cinephiles alike.
- Annuals are issued at the start of a year. e.g. 2017 was issued in January 2017.
STAR
1941?
- Ceased publication
- A short-lived but beautifully designed weekly showcasing the rebirth of Italian stardom.
SCHERMI
1948?
- Ceased publication
- A popular newsstand favorite tracking European starlets and international film festivals.
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