Mgm did not need to strap leo the lion to a table in order to get him to roar for their famous logo. Because in year 22 we learned she would be an excellent replacement for the mgm lion. The success mgm had during the depression and world war ii came to a halt soon after the war ended, as audiences tastes changed. The logo excluding leo, who walks away turns blue and segues into the sony pictures animation logo. It contains a still shot of garbo and a clip of judy garland. Slats was the first lion used on goldwyn pictures logo from 1917 until 1924.
You know that roaring lion in the logo shown before mgm movies. The official name is leo the lion, but he has been played by various lions. By the 1930s volney had made his fortune and left tinseltown. The lion is called slats and for those wondering what ars gratia artis means. The roar was heard via a gramophone record because the movie was silent jackie, 19281956, the second lion to be used in the logo. Shooting leo the lion for the mgm logo metro goldwyn. Volney phifer knew how to make an animal sit up and pay attention. Now, if only someone watched tcm and get the 1956 mgm logo i said before, and find out about the 4th lion and the modern lion s names are. In april 1924, marcus loew merged three shaky film studios, metro pictures with the goldwyn company and louis b. Although the studio referred to all the lions as leo, only the present one, in use since 1957, bears the official name.
On april 16, 2014, mgm celebrated its 90th anniversary. Print logos metrogoldwynmayer pictures closing logos. The evolution of the leo the lion film logo from goldwyn. I used the image of the 1966 mgm tv logo from how the grinch stole christmas and the original 1957 mgm threeroar logo and combined them together. Sep 22, 2015 in fact, leo has not been one lion but seven, starting with slats the dublinborn lion who first hung his head, silently, in the midst of the logo from 1917 to 1928. In fact, leo has not been one lion but seven, starting with slats the dublinborn lion who first hung his head, silently, in the midst of the logo from 1917 to 1928. Metro goldwyn mayer logo ars gratia artis latin art for arts sake read from the story memes marvel by mrsevans jacque rogers maximoff parker pool with reads. Great picture of the mascot of mgm logo leo the lion was awesome tonight brother. In addition to appearing in the mgm logo, jackie appeared in over a hundred films, including the tarzan.
However, the size of the ribbon is offputting, as leos head doesnt fit in the circle anymore. Everyones familiar with leo the lion, hollywood film studio metrogoldwynmayers iconic roaring mascot. New mgm logo fullscreen metro goldwyn mayer, metro. The metrogoldwynmayer lion iv, 80s lion, leo the lion. He was a wild lion brought from the sudan, and the first mgm lion to roar. The mgm trademark lion, leo, famously roars at the beginning of every mgm film. The logo, which features leo the lion, was created by dietz in 1916 for goldwyn pictures and updated in 1924 for mgm s use. The mgmua home video logo uses the classic leo the lion vanity plate and, after the warning, has sapphireblue letters spelling mgm and ua zooming out from the top of the screen, with the static leo icon following it and gold sparks creating the branching gold filmreels on the sides of the crest while a slash appears between mgm. But during filming, a pair of burglars named boris regina and karl malinovsky entered the set. Sign in to m life rewards mgm resorts mgm resorts has temporarily suspended operations at its las vegas properties for the good of its guests, employees and communities. Theres an old urban legend that says that the original mgm lion.
Since 1916 and when the studio was formed by the merger of samuel goldwyn s studio with marcus loew s. Jul 31, 2011 heres a segment that aired on cbs sunday morning, 073111 about the history of the mgm leo the lion logo. Early mgm jackie the lion roars from 1928 9 duration. Theres an old urban legend that says that the original mgm lion, presumably slats, went a bit berserk when. The mgm logo is seen in monochrome and a shadow effect over an aquamarine background.
This agitated the lion and caused it to start roaring and attacking the burglars. The famous logo featuring leo the lion could well be auctioned off separately. Plus a mask and reef is added below, trade is on the left, mark is on the right, a registered symbol is added and a new lion appears, but his real name is leo. Metrogoldwynmayerlogo variations closing logo group. Mcpherson is a very small town hard to miss the attraction. See more ideas about mgm lion, metro goldwyn mayer and lion. The animated mgm logo featuring the roaring lion was supposed to be silent. Oct 15, 2015 mgm did not need to strap leo the lion to a table in order to get him to roar for their famous logo. Reminds me of saturday night with mgm when i was a child. Leo the lion is the mascot for the hollywood film studio metrogoldwynmayer and one of its. A still image of the 1957 mgm logo with leo looking at the left.
Jackie, born in 1915, trained by mel koontz, was the second lion used for the mgm logo. The facts and fictions behind the most famous lion in the world images leo, the seventh lion, is mgms longestlived lion, having appeared on. Is there some publication kind like a trademark logo encylopedia, do you guys know of such a thing. I never knew that the lions had names, slats, jackie, and tanner. Carol, based on the charles dickens novel, and ninotchka from 1939, starring greta garbo. One of the worlds oldest film studios, mgms corporate headquarters are located at 245 north beverly drive in beverly hills, california. The oscars are over for another year, but turner classic movies 31 days of oscar marathon continues. Otherwise this book is very clean with crisp pages. Leo the lion has been the most regular star of mgm pictures since it was founded on this day in 1924, and his roar is probably the sound. However, the size of the ribbon is offputting, as leo s head doesnt fit in the circle anymore. Slats was not only trained by volney phifer but also buried on his estate after the lion died in 1936. The lordly lion was, perhaps, an expression of nostalgia for columbia. In fact, leo has not been one lion but seven, starting with slats the lion from 1917 to 1928. Since 1957, the mgm lion footage has used a dutchborn trained lion actually namedleo.
The metrogoldwynmayer lion iv, 80s lion, leo the lion logo. It is hard to tell from the description but ours was a fairly large book which is a big. How come noone ever mentions that theres a little racist caricature under the circle of leo the lion in the mgm corporate logo. This book contains some minor shelfreading wear on coverdust jacket. The 2008 logo is used, but leo walks into the ribbon before he roars. The moving filmstrips as well as the zooming out from the eye is a great touch to actually give the mgm logo a little more substance. Tanner was the third mgm lion, used on all technicolor films and mgm cartoons. Long before cecil tragically made headlines, america was obsessed with another lion.
Trainer katie massey plays with 8weekold lions at the lion habitat at mgm grand in las vegas on friday, june 17, 2011. Dec 15, 2015 the part they all played, of course, was the famous roar from metrogoldwynmayers mgm ribbon logo at the beginning of the film studios productions. If gambling no longer feels like a game, it may be time to step away. The lion was a cartoonlike version of mgms logo, leo the lion. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Tanner and george, followed by leo, who has appeared in mgms logo from 1957 to today. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is a great book that our son loved and we enjoyed reading to him over and over. Leos tenure began in 1957, and is still the lion you see today on the mgm logo.
The ribbon is also red, along with the text and mask. Apr 17, 2017 leo the lion has been the most regular star of mgm pictures since it was founded on this day in 1924, and his roar is probably the sound most commonly associated with the studio. Mgm s leo the lion s hide is in the mcphersons town museum, upstairs on the second floor. The lion was a cartoonlike version of mgm s logo, leo the lion. Dont know the number to call located in a 1920s restored mansion. The lion used in the original mgm movie logo killed its trainer and two assistants the day after the logo was filmed. It has a nice message with great illustrations and is a perfect bedtime story. Since 1924 when the studio was formed, there has been around five different lions used for the iconic mgm production logo, which was also first used in 1924. Television was taking off, and like most studios at the time, mgm was slow to acknowledge it. It contains a still shot of garbo and a clip of judy garland from the wizard of oz. Leo the lion was the mascot for the legendary hollywood film studio metrogoldw behind the scenes at metro goldwyn mayer. Mgm didnt, and had no need to, strap leo the lion to a table in order to film their iconic logo.
Jackies roar was recorded for use at the beginning of mgm talking movies. A cameraman and a sound technician record the roar of leo the lion for mgms famous movie logo. Mayer productions, into one studio whose nowfamous leo the lion logo was inherited from goldwyn. Shooting leo the lion for the mgm logo metro goldwyn mayer. In 1927, the mgm lions plane crashed and he survived on. Either way, it appears that the heyday of metrogoldwynmayer is officially over. The part they all played, of course, was the famous roar from metrogoldwynmayers mgm ribbon logo at the beginning of the film studios productions. One day, while the burglars warehouse was normally empty, mgm and their lion were recording there. Since 1916, there have been seven different lions used for mgms animated logo. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the leo the lion mgm article. Leo, the seventh lion, is mgms longestlived, having appeared on most mgm films since 1957. I couldnt find anyone talk about it anywhere on the internet, but it surprises me that theres something like this in a major corporate logo in 2007. Volney was hollywoods premier animal trainer, and his most successful pupil was leo, the mgm lion, who volney taught to roar on cue. Hollywood legend has always had itor so i thoughtthat this was the birth of metrogoldwynmayer.
Thats leo the lion, and the behindthescenes photograph shown above provides an interesting glimpse into how they shot him. Leo the lion is the mascot for the legendary hollywood film studio metrogoldwynmayer. The deliberate practice of showing the mgm lion sans roaring predates the variation seen on benhur 1959. Leo the lion is the mascot for the hollywood film studio metrogoldwynmayer and one of its predecessors, goldwyn pictures, featured in the studios production logo, which was created by the paramount studios art director lionel s. The lion then jumped off the platform and mauled maninovsky. Mgms leo the lions hide is in the mcphersons town museum, upstairs on the second floor. In the 1980s, sound designer mike mangini collected a series of cat roars to add to the scary aural ambience of his latest movie project, poltergeist, and he offered the tracks to mgm so leo could have a new, higher. The studios vanity plate, leo the roaring lion, has been widely spoofed and has several variations of its own. Mgm coffee the lion with with 1957 leo roar the lion duration.
Lions logo leonleo, featured out of all the lions used in the mgm logo, leo has been used the longest a total of 58 years. The story of hollywoods most famous lion smart news. In fact, what the company actually did was far more interesting and dangerous. Published on jul 31, 2011 heres a segment that aired on cbs sunday morning, 073111 about the history of the mgm leo the lion logo. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Of course nowadays, with all the mishmash of media, and the sad lack of love for cinema, and all the digital hoopla that has killed off actual filmmaking i do miss the whirrr of the projector as those 35mm prints rush through at 24 frames per second, leo. In 1927, the mgm lions plane crashed and he survived on sandwiches. The ribbon is stretched longer and has ars gratia artis once again like the 2nd logo. When the lion roars hardcover january 1, 1991 by peter hay author visit amazons peter hay page.
The lion gave an audible roar on july 31, 1928 for the debut of the movie white shadows in the south seas. The logo is still because director william wyler thought that a roaring lion would create the wrong mood for the opening nativity scene. Heres a segment that aired on cbs sunday morning, 073111 about the history of the mgm leo the lion logo. Now, if only someone watched tcm and get the 1956 mgm logo i said before, and find out about the 4th lion and the modern lions names are. Variations of the metro goldwyn mayer pictures logo. Actor sylvester stallone r and metrogoldwynmayer mgm ceo gary barber 4thr look on as mgm mascot leo the lion is immortalized with a paw print ceremony in the forecourt of tcl chinese theatre formerly graumans in the hollywood section of.
When the lion roars tv series 1992 3 part mini series documentary that surveys the history of metrogoldwynmayer studios from its creation in the 1920s and its prime in the 30s and 40s to its decline in the 1950s. Manage your account information and book unique moments, exclusively available to our members. Several other lions have appeared in the mgm logo, according to soniak. Jan 11, 2011 you know that roaring lion in the logo shown before mgm movies.
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