Essay On Arthur Freed

- Introduction - Once upon a time in Culver City, California, there was a studio with a lion as its logo called Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. For many years, under the leadership of Louis B. Mayer, Dore Schary, and others, the studio created magnificent musical films that remain unsurpassed creations in movie history.

Mainly, there were three musical producers, Arthur Freed, Joe Pasternak, and Jack Cummings. Each producer had his team, these were referred to as “units”, such as the famous “Freed Unit”, known for making the most sophisticated musicals with popular songs. Freed also adapted Broadway shows into films. Joe Pasternak’s unit made films with simpler plots and used more operatic songs and classical music. Jack Cummings, who was Louis B. Mayer’s nephew, made a few musicals, but each one a hit. He also had sophistication, used popular songs, featured
M-G-M also made some musicals like “Singin’ In The Rain,” “The Wizard Of Oz,” “An American In Paris,” “Show Boat,” “Gigi,” and “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” that remain internationally famous 20th century icons.

Like many studios are known for being the best at making horror, gangster, comedy, or drama films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer certainly was the studio that created the best