MGM: When the Lion Roars(1992)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1992-03-22
Average Runtime: 2h 0m
Rating: 7.9
Votes: 11
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.
Keywords
movie businessminiserieshollywood
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes: 3E01
The Lion's Roar
Air Date: 1992-03-22
Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 t...
E02
The Lion Reigns Supreme
Air Date: 1992-03-23
Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clip...
E03
The Lion in Winter
Air Date: 1992-03-24
The conclusion traces the studio's decline in the late 1940s; and the struggle for control of the company by Louis B....
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