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Metro Goldwyn Mayer Research Paper
Katherine Suarez
Cinematic History Films of the 1950’s
Professor Medaska
Paper 3 Studio MGM
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Inc. or simply MGM is a great company , mainly involved in the production and distribution of films and television programs. The name comes from the three companies that formed a corporate merger to create MGM Studios in 1924. Metro Picture Corporation founded in 1915, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation founded in 1923 , and Louis B. Mayer Pictures founded in 1918. Metro Goldwyn Mayer was very recognized for its famous lion in the presentation of all his films. Also worth noting that, MGM was an emblematic example of the old glamor of Hollywood studio system. Its motto was "More stars than there are in heaven" and considering that the study

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