''Film Ideal'' was a biweekly

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, which was published between 1956 and 1970. The magazine was based in

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History and profile

The first issue of ''Film Ideal'' appeared in October 1956. The founders were Félix Martialay, José Maria Pérez Lozano, Juan Cobos, and two

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, José A. Sobrino and Félix de Landaburu. Its headquarters was in Madrid. It was modeled on the French movie magazine ''

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''. The magazine was published by Publicaciones Populares Católicas on a biweekly basis. ''Film Ideal'' initially covered articles about the

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. It also published the

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and reviews. Critics contributed to the magazine included Manolo Marinero and

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. Although it was a moderate publication and had a

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stance until 1962, then it adopted a militant stance. During the period from its start in 1956 to 1962 the magazine had the idea that cinema was one of the significant tools to reinforce

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and

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. Due to the fact that José Maria Pérez Lozano left the magazine to direct another film magazine, ''

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'' (launched in May 1961), the stance of the magazine changed, and it began to support new

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. The magazine suffered several serious crisis, leading to changes in its frequency, and finally folded in 1970.

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