Movie Magazines Index

- The very first fan magazine ever.
- Famous for fiction based on movies.
- Launched in 1911 by Eugene V. Brewster and was called The Motion Picture Story Magazine.
- Later, March 1914, was renamed Motion Picture Magazine.
- Combined with Hollywood Magazine in April 1941.
- Incorporated SCREEN LIFE in 1941.

- The magazine that represents the Golden Age of the Hollywood studio system during the 1930s and '40s.
- First issue was published in Chicago.
- In 1915 James R. Quirk became editor and he gave to Photoplay the form and format of a 'fan magazine': glamorous coverage of the movie world.
- Merged with Movie Mirror in 1941.
- Merged with TV-Radio Mirror in 1977.
- After it ceased publication, in 1980, its staff were moved to US magazine.

- Photoplay’s fiercest competitor.
- Known for stunning color covers.
- Dominated newsstands for decades.
- Articles, pictorials and interviews with movie stars.
- Photoplay magazine's main competition.
- In the early 1990s and onwards, they concentrated on country music people and therefore ceased to be a movie mag.

- Brought fans straight onto studio lots.
- Offered literal maps to star homes.
- Was called "Holly Leaves" from 1912 (?) to 1924.
- Originally printed in large size on a higher quality paper stock.
- In August of 1930 it was sold to Fawcett Publications (became standard size and pulp paper).
- Incorporated by MOTION PICTURE in April 1943.

- Famous for lavish art deco covers.
- Started as Picture-Play Weekly in April 10, 1915.
- Was called "Picture-Play" from 1915 to 1927, and "STREET AND SMITH'S PICTURE PLAY" from 1931 to 1938.
- Became "Charm" in March 1941.

- Focused heavily on Hollywood fashion.
- Featured elite beauty and style tips.
- Changed name to 'Screenland plus TV-Land' with the September 1952 issue.
- There were no issues from September 1954 to February 1955. Restarted, bimonthly, in March 1955.
- Merged with Silver Screen in 1971.

- Packed with exclusive star interviews.
- Offered intimate home layouts.
- Started as TALKING SCREEN.
- Combined with Screenland since 1971.
- Published by "J. Fred Henry Publications", later by "Affiliated Magazines" and later by "Popular Library".
- NO ISSUES FROM SEPTEMBER 1954 UNTIL FEBRUARY 1955. Thereafter, bimonthly until January 1968.

- Known for aggressive scoop chasing.
- Merged with Photoplay in 1941.

- A massive wartime and post-war hit.
- Known for candid, behind-the-scenes photography.
- Called "Movieland and TV Time" since May 1958.

- A high-brow, artistic alternative.
- Featured premium texture portrait inserts.
- Started as "Motion Picture Supplement".
- Took the name "Motion Picture Classic" in December 1915 (to April 1922).
- Title changed to "Classic" in September 1922 (to January 1924).
- Was called "Classic Pictorial of Screen and Stage" from February to August 1924.
- Then again "Motion Picture Classic".
- Absorbed Shadowland in November 1923.
- Became Movie Classic in September 1931.

- Focused on humor and starlets.
- Famous for risqué, hand-painted cover art.
- An amalgamation of three non-movie titles.
- First issue was in July 1915 but it was numbered No. 316 because Publisher Leslie-Judge continued the numbering from a predecessor publication rather than starting over at No. 1.

- Pioneered candid paparazzi-style layouts.
- Favored huge pictures over long text blocks.
- Changed name to Screen and Television Guide in 1948.

- Printed full scripts as short stories.
- Let fans "read" movies before release.
- Started as ROMANTIC MOVIE STORIES .
- Published in Louisville, Kentucky by "Fawcett Publications, Inc.".
- Absorbed by MOTION PICTURE in 1951.

- Obsessed with domestic star life.
- Featured stars cooking, cleaning, and playing.
- Changed name to TONI HOLT'S MOVIE LIFE in 1979.

- Tracked the literal creation of starlets.
- Showed how studios remade people.

- Bridged classic film with teen culture.
- Began featuring rockstars next to actors.
- There were at least 5 different publishers over the years.
- Combined With TV & Records Stars.
- There were no issues from August 1947 to September 1949 inclusive.

- Similar to Movie Story but glossier.
- Featured massive, full-page star pinups.
- Was called SCREEN ROMANCES before 1948.