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Movie, Video And Hollywood Collectibles
Magazine from Madison, United States United States flag

United States flag

First and last issue:

1974-2008/10

Website:

www.bigreel.com

Movie magazine?

Yes

Still published?

No, ceased

- For the experienced collector and the casual fan
- Advertisements for movies, videos, movie memorabilia, autographs, and posters for-sale and wanted.
- Published by Antique Trader Publications, Inc
- 400 issues published. In a newspaper format.

Last updated: 1 May 2026 (see recent updates)

Listed issues: 45

Listing is not complete, so it is not known what is missing.

See The listing

Special thanks for this page goes to:
Garry Malvern, Scott Matheson.

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1974

Issue 13
September/October

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 13 September/October 1974

1975

Issue 21

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 21 1975

1977

Issue 37
June

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 37 June 1977

On cover:

Roy Rogers

Dale Evans

1978

Issue 48
May

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 48 May 1978

On cover:

Louise Stanley

Issue 50
July

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 50 July 1978

On cover:

Ben Johnson

1980

Issue 74
July

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 74 July 1980

On cover:

Gene Autry

Issue 76
September

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 76 September 1980

Issue 78
November

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 78 November 1980

On cover:

Anne Bancroft

Joan Crawford

Issue 79
December

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 79 December 1980

1981

Issue 87
August

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 87 August 1981

On cover:

Elvis Presley

1982

Issue 94
March

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 94 March 1982

Issue 95
April

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 95 April 1982

Issue 98
July

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 98 July 1982

Issue 100
September

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 100 September 1982

On cover:

Maureen O'Sullivan

Johnny Weissmuller

Issue 101
October

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 101 October 1982

On cover:

James Cagney

1983

Issue 111
August

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 111 August 1983

On cover:

Richard Webb

Issue 112
September

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 112 September 1983

On cover:

Lou Costello

Issue 113
October

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 113 October 1983

Issue 114
November

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 114 November 1983

1984

Issue 117
February

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 117 February 1984

Issue 118
March

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 118 March 1984

Issue 119
April

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 119 April 1984

Issue 120
May

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 120 May 1984

Issue 121
June

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 121 June 1984

Issue 122
July

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 122 July 1984

On cover:

Ava Gardner

Issue 123
August

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 123 August 1984

On cover:

Ingrid Bergman

Humphrey Bogart

Issue 125
October

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 125 October 1984

On cover:

Ronald Reagan

Issue 126
November

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 126 November 1984

On cover:

Lana Turner

1985

Issue 129
February

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 129 February 1985

On cover:

James Stewart

Issue 131
April

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 131 April 1985

On cover:

Clark Gable

Vivien Leigh

Issue 132
May

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 132 May 1985

On cover:

Cyd Charisse

Issue 133
June

BIG REEL magazine side cover Issue 133 June 1985

On cover:

Lucille Ball