Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is an American film and television production and distribution company founded in 1924, known for classic Hollywood films and its roaring-lion logo.

Marcus Loew: Marcus Loew was an American theater owner and film executive who founded Loews Theatres and assembled the companies that formed MGM. His theater empire supplied the financial and corporate foundation for MGM.
MGM lot: The MGM lot was the studio’s large production campus in Culver City, California, containing soundstages, workshops, and offices. Its facilities concentrated filmmaking trades and productions on one site.
The Wizard of Oz: The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 MGM musical fantasy film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Judy Garland. It became one of MGM’s most enduring and frequently revisited films.
MGM cartoon studio: MGM cartoon studio was the animation division responsible for theatrical shorts, including Tom and Jerry cartoons. Its animated shorts added major characters and works to MGM’s film library.
Metro Pictures: Metro Pictures was an American film production and distribution company active from 1915 until its merger into MGM in 1924. It was one of the three studios combined to create MGM.
Studio system: A studio system is an organization of film production in which a company coordinates development, talent, production, and distribution. MGM used this model to maintain a high-volume slate of films.
Singin' in the Rain: Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 MGM musical comedy about performers adapting to the transition from silent films to sound. Its story turns Hollywood’s own technological transition into an MGM showcase.
Turner Entertainment: Turner Entertainment is a media company that acquired the pre-1986 MGM film library in 1986. The library’s sale separated many classic MGM titles from the studio’s later corporate identity.
Goldwyn Pictures: Goldwyn Pictures was an American film studio founded in 1916 and absorbed into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1924. Its name and film assets became part of the new studio.
Hollywood star system: The Hollywood star system was a method of promoting films through performers whose public images were managed by studios. Long-term contracts let MGM build films and publicity around recognizable stars.

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