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 ...
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 ...
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On the occasion of Leo the Lion’s centennial, our film critic revisits 10 notable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies, from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ to ‘Spaceballs.’ In its heyday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) ...