Moviegoers nowadays might not know much of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios’ history outside of its iconic mascot, a lion who introduced each film with it’s iconic roar. It was an introduction that was ...

“The 50 MGM Films that Transformed Hollywood: Triumphs, Blockbusters, and Fiascos,” by Steven Bingen (Lyons Press) The title of film historian Steven Bingen’s new book is reminiscent of B-movie ...

The goal of the Metro, Goldwyn and Mayer deal in April 1924 was to eliminate production overlap between the companies, pooling resources to create "more pictures and better pictures." By Chris Yogerst ...

Two film technicians with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer get ready to record the roar of Jackie, the second ‘Leo the Lion,’ in 1928. His trademark roar appeared at the start of all MGM movies until 1956. Parrish ...

It’s one of the most recognizable sounds in the world: A blasting roar that could rattle a jungle. For film lovers, it means one thing: a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie is about to roll. For decades, MGM ...