Cultural magazine in Italy (1937-1939)
OmnibusEditor-in-chief | Leo Longanesi |
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Categories | Illustrated magazine |
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Frequency | Weekly |
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Publisher | Rizzoli |
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Founder | Leo Longanesi |
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Founded | 1937 |
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First issue | 3 April 1937 |
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Final issue | January 1939 |
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Country | Italy |
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Based in | Milan |
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Language | Italian |
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Omnibus was a weekly illustrated general cultural magazine published in Milan, Italy, between 1937 and 1939.[1] Its subtitle was settimanale di attualità politica e letteraria.[2][3] It is described as the "father of Italian magazines", especially in regard to the use of photographs and images.[4] The magazine was closed by the fascist authorities.[5]
History and profile
The first issue of Omnibus appeared on 3 April 1937, and the publisher was Rizzoli based in Milan.[4][6] Leo Longanesi was the founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine which featured articles about the current events, literary works, theatre and music reviews, interviews with Hollywood stars and movie reviews, sports and fashion.[2] These articles were accompanied by photographs and photocollages.[3] The magazine was published on a weekly basis.[3][6]
Irene Brin published articles in the magazine using the pseudonym Mariù.[7] Elio Vittorini published articles on American literature in Omnibus, and a collection of these articles was published in his anthology entitled Americana in 1941.[8] Another contributor was Ennio Flaiano.[9] The following also published articles in the magazine: Indro Montanelli, Alberto Moravia, Vitaliano Brancati, Mario Soldati, Mario Pannunzio, Arrigo Benedetti, Alberto Savinio,[6] Eugenio Montale and Dino Buzzati who published short stories using a pseudonym, Giovanni Drogo.[3]
Omnibus was closed by the fascist administration in January 1939 and succeeded by another Rizzoli magazines, Tutto and Oggi.[2][5]
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