MGM: When the Lion Roars

MGM: When the Lion Roars

1992
★★★★☆ 7.8/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 3 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 120 min/episode
Documentary
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.

Seasons

Season 1
1992 • 3 Episodes
Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 to 1936. Featured: film clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny Weissmuller and Greta Garbo.

Crew

Director
Frank Martin
Writer
Frank Martin
Producer
Joni Levin

Network

TNT

Production

Turner Pictures

Keywords

movie businessminiserieshollywood