Entrevista (revista)

Interview es una revista estadounidense fundada por el artista pop Andy Warhol y el periodista John Wilcock en 1969. ^{[ 2 ]} La revista, apodada "La bola de cristal del pop", ^{[ 3 ] [ 4 ]} presenta entrevistas de y por celebridades.

En 1965, el artista pop Andy Warhol anunció su retiro de la pintura para centrarse en el cine. ^{[ 5 ]} Tras sobrevivir a un intento de asesinato en 1968, comenzó a concentrarse en la creación de una empresa. ^{[ 5 ]} Cuando Warhol intentó obtener permisos de prensa para el Festival de Cine de Nueva York , se los negaron. ^{[ 6 ]} Por lo tanto, contar con un método formal para obtener pases de prensa fue una de las razones por las que fundó inter/VIEW: A Monthly Film Journal con el periodista británico John Wilcock en 1969. ^{[ 2 ] [ 6 ]}

La revista, cuya sede se encontraba en la Factory de Warhol , comenzó como una publicación de crítica cinematográfica antes de centrarse en la cultura pop. «Sentí que hacía falta una revista informal y amena», dijo Warhol. ^{[ 7 ]} «Todos los demás periódicos están llenos de malas noticias, pero nosotros solo publicamos buenas». ^{[ 7 ]}

La entrevista se publicaba mensualmente, pero ahora se publica seis veces al año (marzo, primavera, verano, septiembre, otoño e invierno).

La revista se lanzó en octubre de 1969 con una portada que presentaba un fotograma de la película experimental Lions Love…(and Lies) , protagonizada por la superestrella de Warhol, Viva . ^{[ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ]} Inicialmente, la revista era simplemente una sección de crítica cinematográfica publicada bajo el título inter/VIEW: A Monthly Film Journal , donde la palabra "view" rendía homenaje al poeta Charles Henri Ford , editor de la influyente revista literaria View en la década de 1940. ^{[ 6 ]}

Gerard Malanga , Paul Morrissey , John Wilcock y Andy Warhol fueron los editores del número inaugural de Interview . ^{[ 11 ]} Para el cuarto número, Morrissey era el editor jefe, ya que Malanga se había marchado a Europa, y Soren Agenoux fue contratado como editor gerente. ^{[ 11 ]}

Bob Colacello estaba cursando estudios de cine en la Universidad de Columbia cuando comenzó a escribir críticas de cine para Interview en 1970. Para el otoño de ese mismo año, Colacello fue contratado como editor jefe con un salario de 50 dólares (equivalente a 400 dólares en 2025 ^{[ 12 ]} ) semanales. ^{[ 11 ]} Incorporó a su amigo y compañero de clase Glenn O'Brien como editor asociado. ^{[ 13 ]} El primer número de Colacello presentaba fotogramas de películas de la década de 1940 de la actriz Rita Hayworth en la portada y en todas las páginas. La idea surgió de Morrissey, quien le dijo a Colacello: «Pon una en cada página y será divertido». ^{[ 14 ]}

En 1970, el director de cine Jerome Hill y Charles Rydell se convirtieron en copropietarios de Interview . ^{[ 11 ]} Su participación fue vendida a Peter Brant y su primo Joe Allen en 1971. ^{[ 15 ]}

By 1972, Interview had a circulation of 30,000, mostly subscriptions.^[16] O'Brien worked with artist Richard Bernstein to create the new cursive Interview logo, which is still used today.^[13] The magazine increased size, started printing color covers, and was distributed regularly for 50 cents ($4 in 2025^[12]) per copy.^[16]Interview was transformed to become a "reflection of Andy’s social life" said Colacello.^[17] "We wanted every issue of Interview to be like a great dinner party, where you have a grande dame, an important political figure, a rock star, an up-and-coming actress, and some model."^[14]

O'Brien and his wife Jude Jade sold advertising for the magazine before Sandra Brant became the director of advertising in 1972.^[18] O'Brien succeeded Colacello as managing editor of Interview in 1972 and continued in that capacity until 1973.^[11] In 1973, Rosemary Kent, an editor from WWD magazine, became the editor-in-chief of Interview, which at that point had a circulation of almost 70,000.^[19] In 1974, Colacello took over as editor-in-chief and remained in that position until 1983.^[18]

Warhol hosted parties for the magazine at New York hotspots such as Studio 54 and Regine's. He used a tape recorder he had in his pocket to capture content for Interview.^[17] The interviews were taped conversations of well-known eclectic people usually at a restaurant and published as a literal transcription. Another trademark of the magazine were full-page photographs of "beautiful people."^[20]

By 1981, Interview was priced at $2 ($10 in 2025^[12]) a copy and had a circulation of 90,000.^[21] The magazine was described as a "hybrid of People and Vogue on elongated newsprint."^[21]

From 1972 to 1989, the artist Richard Bernstein created the covers for Interview, giving the publication its bold and colorful signature style.^[22]Francesco Scavullo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Christopher Makos, Herb Ritts, Mario Testino, and David LaChapelle were among the pioneering photographers whose work was featured in the magazine.^[23] Writer Fran Lebowitz was paid $10 ($40 in 2025^[12]) a review for her film column. Fashion journalist André Leon Talley answered the phones and styled shoots.^[14]

Over time, Warhol withdrew from everyday oversight of Interview but he continued to act as an ambassador for the magazine, distributing issues in the street to passersby and promoting the magazine at events.^[21]

In 1989, Brant Publications Inc. acquired Interview magazine from the estate of Andy Warhol for $10 million.^[24] Businessman Peter Brant and his then-wife Sandra Brant were friends of Warhol, who died in 1987, and they had invested in Interview in the 1970s.^[24]

From 1989 to 2008, Sandra Brant ran the business and her longtime partner Ingrid Sischy was the editor-in-chief.^[25][26] The magazine's format remained consistent at 60% features and 40% glossy advertising. Following her hiring at Interview, Sischy operated the company for a few months at Warhol's Factory before relocating the headquarters downtown to 575 Broadway in 1990, where Jed Johnson decorated the space.^[27] In 2008, Sischy resigned from Interview when Brant sold her 50 percent stake.^[25]

For a year and a half the magazine was in flux, edited by Christopher Bollen.^[28]Interview restarted under co-editorial directors Fabien Baron and Glenn O'Brien in September 2008, with a cover featuring Kate Moss. Stephen Mooallem and Christopher Bollen served as the working editor-in-chief and editor-at-large, respectively. The publication's content can be found online and via an app, Other Edition, available on iTunes.

As of 2017, Fabien Baron was the editorial director, Karl Templer was the creative director, and Nick Haramis was the editor-in-chief. In December 2013, Stephen Mooallem left Interview to join Harper's Bazaar as its executive editor. Keith Pollock served as editor-in-chief from 2014 to 2016.^[29]

It was announced on May 21, 2018, that the publication 'folded' and would end both its print and web publications by the end of 2018. The publication also filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and liquidation.^{[30][31][32][33]}

In August 2018, it was reported that a company owned by Peter Brant, Singleton LLC, purchased Interview out of bankruptcy for $1.5 million.^[34]

On September 6, 2018, Interview announced the launch of its 521st issue.^[35][36] The magazine was purchased by Kelly Brant and Jason Nikic,^[37] with some reports suggesting that the title's intellectual property will be returned to Peter Brant.^[38][39]

Managing Editor / Executive Editor / Editor-in-Chief

• Official website
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