MGM

Lion-logo entertainment company

MGM stands for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the American film and media company founded in 1924.

The roaring lion logo is iconic in cinema.

MGM produced classic Hollywood films and musicals, though the studio changed hands repeatedly in the late 20th century.

The MGM Grand in Las Vegas takes its name from the studio.

studio

Hollywood

American film industry center

  • GoldwynFilm studio pioneer
  • MayerGermanic steward surname
  • LeoFifth zodiac sign

lion · roaring · logo · movies · films · musicals · Golden Age · Wizard of Oz · Ben-Hur · Gone with the Wind

casino

Las Vegas

Nevada's gambling capital

  • resortPlace for getaways
  • hotelCommercial lodging establishment
  • gamblingBetting on uncertain results

slots · poker · blackjack · David Copperfield · nightclub · convention · tower · pool · buffet · Bellagio

television

channel

Passage for transmission

syndication · content · streaming · library · catalog · reruns · classic films · distribution · licensing · media

records

music

Organized auditory art

vinyl · artists · albums · catalogue · reissues · jazz · classic · imprint · distribution · publishing

Categories
Opposites
studio prestige/scale

MGMindependent film

Non-studio movie production

indie cinema · guerrilla filmmaking · student film · home movies · student films

filmmaking philosophy

MGMFrench New Wave

1960s cinematic revolution

guerrilla filmmaking · kitchen sink realism

entertainment medium

MGMBroadway

Manhattan theatrical district

regional theater · circus · vaudeville · zoo · concert hall

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G