Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Roaring lion studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a major American film studio, typically known by its initials MGM.
Founded in 1924 through the merger of three earlier studios, it became Hollywood's most prestigious producer during the studio system era.
The roaring lion logo and motto "Ars Gratia Artis" (art for art's sake) remain iconic.
MGM is associated with lavish musicals, classic films, and the James Bond franchise.
American surname or placename
- AstaireCelebrated film dancer
- TracyFeminine given name
- RogersPopular English surname
- musicalsTheatrical works with songs
Hepburn · Harlow · Technicolor · Oz · Ben-Hur · starlet · glamour · talkies
Fifth zodiac sign
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- lionManed African feline
- maneNeck hair, horse/lion
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
opening credits · fanfare · film strip · trademark · iconic · cinema history · Jackie
Outdoor movie-making grounds
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- producerOne who makes things
- greenlightAuthorization to proceed
- productionMaking or generating something
filmmaking · director · screenwriter · casting · dailies · rushes · makeup · costume
British intelligence agent
- RockyBoxing film protagonist
- Legally BlondePerky pre-law triumph story
- StargateFictional interstellar travel ring
- PoltergeistGhost causing physical disturbances
Creed · sequel · reboot · spinoff · blockbuster · tentpole · box-office · merchandising
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- United ArtistsActor-owned film studio
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
library · catalog · rights · distribution · revival · restoration · Turner · Sony
Garland
American surname or placename
Hepburn · Harlow · musicals · Technicolor · Oz · Ben-Hur · starlet · glamour · talkies · epics
Leo
Fifth zodiac sign
mascot · opening credits · fanfare · film strip · trademark · iconic · cinema history · Jackie
backlot
Outdoor movie-making grounds
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- producerOne who makes things
- greenlightAuthorization to proceed
production · filmmaking · director · screenwriter · casting · dailies · rushes · makeup · costume · editing
James Bond
British intelligence agent
- RockyBoxing film protagonist
- Legally BlondePerky pre-law triumph story
- StargateFictional interstellar travel ring
Poltergeist · Creed · sequel · reboot · spinoff · blockbuster · tentpole · box-office · merchandising
merger
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- United ArtistsActor-owned film studio
bankruptcy · library · catalog · rights · distribution · revival · restoration · Turner · Sony · Orion
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayerindependent cinema
Non-mainstream film sector
guerrilla filmmaking · indie film · Miramax · Lionsgate · New Line Cinema
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayercinéma vérité
Naturalistic documentary approach