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 ...

Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny Weissmuller and Greta Garbo. Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clips from ...

“The Lion’s Roar Video Magazine” (available for rental or free with purchase of specially marked MGM/UA Home Videos) is narrated by American Movie Classics host Peter Jones and includes ...

Mick LaSalle is the film critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, where he has worked since 1985. He is the author of two books on pre-censorship Hollywood, "Complicated Women: Sex and Power in Pre ...

As execs touted MGM’s new movie slate — and hinted at a possible video-services deal believed to involve Artisan Entertainment — the Lion posted ... a large film and TV library through ...

CANNES — MGM topper Harry Sloan ... and he said so at the Mipcom TV mart Tuesday. When asked what single new factor would be responsible for getting the Lion to roar again, he replied ...

About 5 1/2 hours of the 7 1/2-hour series MGM: When the Lion Roars have gone rather sleepily by before Esther Williams comes on to reminisce about her days as a star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and ...

On the occasion of Leo the Lion’s centennial ... As a musical-loving kid, I looked forward to seeing the MGM logo on my TV screen. Warner Bros. was known for gangster movies and Looney Tunes ...