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This day in history: The Wizard of Oz opens in theatres across the US

Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. On August 25, 1939, The Wizard of Oz opened in theaters ...
The Boston Globe

An MGM movie marathon to roar about

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) ...
LAist

Feature: New book ‘Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation’ tells the story of two MGM visionaries

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 ...
Time

Cinema: Birthday

It all began in 1924 because Marcus Loew’s Eastern theaters needed more films. Neither Loew’s own studio, Metro Pictures, nor his friend, Producer Louis B. Mayer, could keep up with the demand. The ...