 Marilyn Monroe in the December 1953 issue of Photoplay magazine. | |
| Categories | Film Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Final issue | 1980 |
| Company | Macfadden Publications |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Chicago |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0732-538X |
Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines, its title another word for screenplay.[1] It was founded in Chicago in 1911. Under early editors, Julian Johnson and James R. Quirk, in style and reach it became a pacesetter for fan magazines. In 1921, Photoplay established what is considered the first significant annual movie award. For most of its run, it was published by Macfadden Publications. The magazine ceased publication in 1980.
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