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Not to be confused with MGM Distribution. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM ), [1] is an American media company specializing in film and television production and distribution.
- MGM Holdings
MGM Holdings, Inc. was an American holding company...
- Marcus Loew
Marcus Loew (/ l oʊ /; May 7, 1870 – September 5, 1927) was...
- Louis B. Mayer
Louis Burt Mayer (/ ˈ m eɪ. ər /; born Lazar Meir; July 12,...
- James T. Aubrey Jr
James Thomas Aubrey Jr. (December 14, 1918 – September 3,...
- American International Pictures
American International Pictures LLC (AIP or American...
- Metro Pictures
Metro Pictures Corporation was a motion picture production...
- MGM Resorts International
History Background and early ventures (1969–1988) The...
- Leo The Lion (Mgm)
Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio...
- Orion Pictures
Orion Releasing, LLC (doing business as Orion) is an...
- Lists of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films
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- MGM Holdings
- Early History
- MGM/UA Entertainment
- MGM/UA Communications
- MGM-Pathé Communications
- Notable Movies
The company is named after three companies which were combined in 1924 to start the MGM movie company. They were Metro Pictures, Samuel GoldwynProductions, and Louis B. Mayer Productions. From the 1920s through World War II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the largest movie studio in Hollywood. They made more money than any other studio. At its busiest, MG...
In 1981 MGM's major stockholder, Kirk Kerkorian bought United Artists. In 1983 MGM and United Artists merged as MGM/UA Entertainment. On August 7, 1985, Turner Broadcasting System announced that they would buy MGM/UA. Turner saw the value of acquiring pre-May 1986 MGM's film library for his superstation WTBS. Under the terms of the deal, Turner wou...
In late 1986 after Turner Broadcasting System split into two companies; Turner Broadcasting System and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Turner continued to release the pre-May 1986 MGM film and television library on video known as Turner Home Entertainment. Turner sold the MGM lot for $190 million to Lorimar-Telepictures.
In 1990, Giancarlo Parretti, the owner of The Cannon Group, bought MGM/UA for $1.2 billion. He then merged Cannon with MGM and named it MGM-Pathé Communications. In 1991 there were a number of lawsuits and he defaulted to Crédit Lyonnais, his financial backer. Parretti also faced securities fraud charges in the United States and Europe. The company...
The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous movies made by MGM. It was made in 1939. The star of the movie was Judy Garland. MGM has also made other famous movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, the James Bond movies and the Rockymovies.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., is an American media company specializing in film and television production and distribution. Founded on April 17, 1924, and based in Beverly Hills, California, it has been owned by the Amazon MGM Studios subsidiary of Amazon since 2022.
Dec 14, 2023 · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and TV content across all platforms.
The following list is a filmography of all animated short subjects distributed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) motion picture studio through Loew's Incorporated between 1930 and 1958 and between 1961 and 1967.
Created via merger in 1924, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was in many ways the consummate studio during Hollywood's classical era. With superb resources, top filmmaking talent, and "all the stars in the heavens," MGM factory-produced quality films on a scale unmatched in the industry.
