"play on MGM's famous trademark, Leo the Lion. During the 1960s and early 1970s, MGM was said to have lost its luster and hold as a Hollywood stronghold. The phrase ""the lion has lost his roar"" became a popular saying for the MGM name. This film was to document MGM's comeback after Kirk Kerkorian bought the company, downsized severely, sold off assets, and otherwise attempted to revive the company. The Lion Roars Again The Lion Roars Again is a 1975 American short documentary film that documents an event that was hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The event was the International Press Conclave"
"out, then the logo immediately shows a crocodile, to which Steve approves. MGM also used a secondary logo, seen in the opening and closing credits of many classic MGM movies. This design originated as the Metro-Goldwyn Pictures logo from 1923 to 1925. The logo features a graphic image of a reclining lion (from a side view) on a pedestal that has the text ""A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture"" inscribed on it. Behind the lion is a semi-circular film ribbon with the ""Ars Gratia Artis"" motto (""Art for art's sake""), much like the film ribboning of the company's primary logo. On either side"
"animals as were dragons or gryffins, which also commonly appeared on coats of arms. National currencies of three countries in Europe are named after the lion: the Bulgarian lev (, plural: лева, левове / leva, levove), and the Moldovan and Romanian leu (/leŭ/, plural: lei /lej/) all mean ""lion"". A lion appears on the South African 50-rand banknotes. No less than 18 consecutive ships of the British Royal Navy bore the name HMS ""Lion"". Also, various other navies have used the name for their vessels, as did civil shipping companies. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios have used a lion as their logo since"
"mid-’70s, Goldstein had stopped appearing in his films and performances and instead hired actors, stuntmen and light and sound technicians from the film industry. His films include the well-known ""Metro-Goldwyn Mayer"" (1975), a two-minute loop of the film studio’s roaring lion mascot on a blood red field, and ""Shane"" (1975), named for the trained German Shepherd that barks in response to inaudible commands from someone behind the camera. Most of Goldstein's work revolved around the concept of experience, the concept of grappling with the conflation of experience and our recording of it. It asks whether documentation has become primary in"
"were obtained, trained, and rented to the studios for use in films. The facility later became a theme park, opened to the public in 1929. Wild animal shows entertained thousands in the 1940s and 1950s. Mabel Stark, the ""lady lion tamer"", was featured in these shows; she also doubled for Mae West in the lion-taming scenes in the 1933 film ""I'm No Angel"". The zoo's residents included Leo the Lion, mascot of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio; Mister Ed, the talking horse from the television show of the same name; Bimbo the elephant from the ""Circus Boy"" television series; and Tamba the"
"1925 to 1942 was Gay's Lion Farm. Two European retired circus stars, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gay, operated this tourist attraction, which has been called ""the Disneyland of the 1920s and 1930s"" by historian Jack Barton, and many others of that era. The Gays raised wild animals for use in the motion picture industry and housed over 200 African lions. Many of the lions starred in films during the 1920s and 1930s, including the Tarzan films starring Elmo Lincoln and Johnny Weissmuller. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion logo was made with two lions from the farm, ""Slats"" (1924–1927), and his lookalike successor"
"worked as a commercial artist for newspapers, publishers, and a motion picture company. Eventually he became art director for Paramount Studios and is credited to be the creator of the Leo the Lion logo of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Reiss became known for his portraits of Jewish people and landmarks in Jewish history, which he made during his trip to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in the early 1920s. Being American and Jewish himself, Reiss became fascinated with Jewish life in the Old World. In 1919 Reiss temporarily left the United States to travel to the aforementioned regions, and recorded the"
"Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylised letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole"
"Louis B. Mayer studios. This film marks the first appearance of Slats, the lion mascot of Goldwyn Pictures and (after the company's 1924 merger) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. As described in a film magazine, the parents of Polly (Marsh), a little horseback rider, are dead, and circus performers Jim (Playter) and Toby (Eldridge) are her sponsors. One night while performing Polly is thrown from her horse and injured. She is taken to the home of parson John Douglas (Steele), and the circus is forced to leave without her. The parson finds in Polly someone different than anyone in his flock, but his liking"
"logo was modified for this change; the marquee below the ribbon design was removed, and the company name was thus placed in a semi-circle above the ribbons. The sixth lion, called George, was introduced in 1956, and appeared more heavily maned than any of the other lions. He had the same roars as Tanner's. Two different versions featuring George were used; one with the lion roaring toward the right of the screen and then roaring at the camera, and another with the lion roaring toward the upright corner of the screen. This logo would have either a black or dark"
"Harry E. Sloan Harry Evans Sloan (born March 8, 1950) is an American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer at Global Eagle Acquisition Corp, since February 2, 2011. Sloan also serves as a director at ZeniMax Media. Sloan served as chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 2005 to 2009, where he remains a consultant, and SBS Broadcasting (1990-2001). Sloan was born to a working class Jewish family in Torrance, California. His father worked in the parts department at Douglas Aircraft; his mother was a substitute teacher and helped found the first Jewish temple in the South"
"Dietz stated that he decided to use a lion as the company's mascot as a tribute to his alma mater Columbia University, whose athletic teams' nickname is The Lions; he further added that Columbia's fight song, ""Roar, Lion, Roar"", inspired him to make the lion roar. Unlike their successors, the Goldwyn Pictures lion and Slats did nothing but look around in the logo, making them the only MGM lions not to roar (although it is rumored that Volney Phifer trained Slats to growl on cue, despite the fact that synchronized sound would not officially be used in motion pictures until"
"motion picture industry. Needing more room for their animals, the Gays found a large plot of un-zoned property in El Monte, east of Los Angeles, where in 1925 they opened Gay's Lion Farm, a public attraction dedicated to the breeding, training and exhibition of African lions. The Farm quickly became one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Southland, doing a brisk trade in souvenir photographic postcards. Among the famous animals raised on the Farm were Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio lions (1924–1927, died of appendicitis and was stuffed) and his lookalike successor , and the celebrated comic lion Numa (1912–1930, died"
"brownish/grayish background, although a blue background variant has been spotted on ""The Wings of Eagles"" (1957). This logo would also appear on black-and-white movies. Leo, the seventh lion, is by far MGM's longest-used lion, having appeared on most MGM films since 1957. Leo was born in Dublin Zoo, Ireland, the same as Slats. He was also the youngest at the time MGM filmed him roaring (hence his much smaller mane). Leo was purchased from famous animal dealer Henry Trefflich, and trained by Ralph Helfer. In addition to being used as the MGM lion, Leo also appeared in other productions such"
"over the reins from interim MTM president Arthur Price. However, Price fired many of the key players in the company's ranks, and by 1986 they had few shows left on the schedules (""Hill Street Blues"", ""St. Elsewhere"" and ""Remington Steele"" were all nearing the ends of their runs, leaving ""Newhart"" as the sole entrant on the schedule). Mimsie the Cat (1968 - c. June 1988) was Moore's live-action tabby cat seen in the MTM Enterprises logo, in an apparent spoof of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's famed lion mascot, Leo. In the standard version of the logo, as first used on ""The Mary Tyler"
"as the religious epic ""King of Kings"" (1961), ""Zebra in the Kitchen"" (1965), ""Fluffy"" (1965), and ""Napoleon and Samantha"" (1972); as well as a memorable TV commercial for Dreyfus Investments in 1961. Leo also made several appearances on the 1971-72 TV series ""The Pet Set"", proving himself gentle enough to let a blind teenage girl pet him in one episode. Two different versions of this logo were used: an ""extended"" version, with the lion roaring three times (used from 1957–1960); and the ""standard"" version, with the lion roaring twice (used since 1960). In the Chuck Jones-directed ""Tom and Jerry"" cartoons"
"August 5, 1971 in Plainfield, New Jersey. Philip J. Levin Philip J. Levin ( 1909 – August 3, 1971) was an American real estate developer of shopping malls and the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Philip J. Levin was born circa 1909 in New York City. A real estate developer, he built many shopping malls all over the United States, including Maine, Florida and California. He was the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1960s. In 1967, he tried to fire its President, Robert O'Brien. He later sold his stake to Edgar Bronfman, Sr.. In"
"Gilmore the lion Gilmore (1930–1950) was a lion who flew with aviator Colonel Roscoe Turner to promote the Gilmore Oil Company. After he grew too large for flying, Gilmore accompanied Turner in publicity appearances for the next ten years. Gilmore was born on February 7, 1930, at Goebel's Wild Animal Farm – a theme park and supplier of animals for Hollywood movies. The lion was sponsored by and named after the Gilmore Oil Company, whose icon was a red lion with the slogan ""Roar with Gilmore"". The company gave Turner $15,000 to buy the lion and a plane that was"
"the logo. The logo was revised again in 2008, with the ribbons, text, and drama mask done in a more brilliant gold color. Also, Leo's image was digitally restored and enhanced, thanks to the work of staff at Pacific Title: first off, a three-dimensional model of Leo's mane was designed, and then composited and blended onto the lion's actual mane; secondly, the tips of the lion's ears were digitally remodeled, so that the tip of his left ear would now cross in front of the film ribbon, in an effort to give the logo more depth. For the restoration process,"
"Grove"" and several early James A. Fitzpatrick ""Traveltalks"" color shorts, with two additional roars from the lion. Tanner, whose first appearance was before the short subject ""Star Night at the Coconut Grove"" (1934) (his first feature film appearance was before ""Sweethearts"" four years later, in 1938), was MGM's third longest-lived lion to be used (for a total of 22 years), after Jackie (who was used for a total of 28 years) and the current lion (who has been retained for years). It is this version of the logo that was the most frequently used version throughout the Golden Age of"
"Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio was the in-house division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film studio in Hollywood, responsible for producing animated shorts to accompany MGM feature films in Loew's Theaters. Active from 1937 until 1957, the cartoon studio created some of the most popular cartoon characters, including Tom and Jerry, Droopy, and Red Hot Riding Hood & The Wolf. Prior to forming its own cartoon studio, MGM released the work of independent animation producer Ub Iwerks, and later the ""Happy Harmonies"" series from Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising. The MGM cartoon studio was founded to replace Harman and Ising,"
"of its main studio logo for its 60th anniversary based on the print logo, with the ribbons in a golden color. Above the ribbons were the words ""Diamond Jubilee"", replacing the standard company name, and its font color was silver and below the ribboning was the phrase ""Sixty Years of Great Entertainment"". The ""Ars Gratia Artis"" motto was removed from inside the circle and replaced with the text ""Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists"". The drama mask from the bottom had its surrounding laurels removed, and the mask itself was moved up a little so that an additional golden ribbon with the text reading"
"lions and tigers alive, some of the other animals in the zoo were killed. A lion named Slats was born in the zoo on 20 March 1919. According to ""Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History"" by Catherine De Courcy it was one of many lions filmed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio in 1928 to be used as their mascot Leo. Between 1989 and 1990 the financial situation at the zoo became so serious that the council considered closing it. The Government then gave it a meaningful annual grant in line with what happens in other European countries. Thirteen hectares () of"
"Roary (Detroit Lions) Roary is the mascot of the Detroit Lions. He is a lion, dressed in a costume representing the Lions, consisting of the team's jersey and pants. Meet Detroit’s favorite fun loving lion, Roary! When he’s not on the sidelines of Ford Field cheering on his favorite football team, you can always find him bringing countless smiles to faces throughout the community. Whether it’s helping provide food for needy families, teaching children the importance of character education and staying active, or bringing his humor, goofiness and upbeat attitude to add to a special occasion or event he’s always"
"is supposed to be the English lion, as it is crowned with an imperial crown. It is holding a Royal Tudor rose. The shield was used in the logo of Morris Motors, which started in Oxford. Arms: Argent an Ox Gules armed and unguled Or passing over a Ford of Water in base barry wavy Azure and Argent. Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours a demi Lion rampant guardant Azure crowned with an Imperial Crown proper holding between the paws a Rose Gules charged with another Argent. Supporters: On the dexter side an Elephant Ermines eared Argent tusked Or"
"Lyo and Merly Lyo and Merly were the official mascots of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore. Lyo is a red male lion whose name stands for ""Lion of the Youth Olympics"", while Merly is a blue female Merlion whose name combines ""mer"" (meaning ""sea"") with ""liveliness"" and ""youthfulness"". The duo represent several Olympic values (such as excellence) and traits of Singapore (known as the Lion City). Cubix International designed the mascots, while another local company, Mascots and Puppets Specialists, developed their costumes. Before and during the Youth Olympics, Lyo and Merly appeared in school events, launches and"
"Philip J. Levin Philip J. Levin ( 1909 – August 3, 1971) was an American real estate developer of shopping malls and the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Philip J. Levin was born circa 1909 in New York City. A real estate developer, he built many shopping malls all over the United States, including Maine, Florida and California. He was the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1960s. In 1967, he tried to fire its President, Robert O'Brien. He later sold his stake to Edgar Bronfman, Sr.. In 1970, he became the head of the"
"however, MGM's first released movie, as the film was held until the Christmas season when higher attendance was expected. The movie was highly profitable for the fledgling MGM, and was critically hailed upon release. It was also the first film to feature Leo the Lion as the mascot for MGM. Previously, Leo appeared in the logo for Goldwyn Pictures Corporation in 1916, and the trademark was retained by MGM when the companies merged. The film was important in the careers of Chaney, Shearer, Gilbert, and Sjöström. In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film"
"Taitbout or Don't Go But If You Must Say Hello To Everybody"". Citations Louis B. Mayer Louis Burt Mayer (; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM) in 1924. Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was born in the Russian Empire and grew up poor in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He quit school at 12 to support his family and later moved to Boston and purchased a small vaudeville"
"main brewery site, on the north side of the Belvedere Road. It was present in 1930, but was missing for some years before the brewery was demolished, and is believed to have been destroyed. A recumbent Coade stone lion, made in 1821 to a different design by Thomas Hardwick for King George IV, is mounted above the Lion Gate at Kew Gardens. It is partnered by a Coade stone unicorn, which surmounts the Unicorn Gate at Kew. South Bank Lion The South Bank Lion, also known as the Red Lion, is a Coade stone sculpture of a standing male lion"
"Lion of Belfort (Montreal) The Lion of Belfort (French: Le lion de Belfort) is a monument at Dorchester Square in Downtown Montreal. The ""Lion of Belfort"" is a reclining British Imperial Lion, facing east towards France and the United Kingdom. The Lion appears reposed, calm and alert—indicating that the city is safe. The lion was sculpted by George William Hill. As noted on the monument's base, Hill was inspired by the ""Lion of Belfort"", a monumental statue by Frédéric Bartholdi in Belfort, France. The statue's granite base was designed by Scottish-born Montreal architect Robert Findlay. Inaugurated on May 24, 1897,"
"viewer. In addition, several MGM films made in the late 1930s and early '40s set their entire opening credits against a background of a relief carving of an outline of the reclining lion image, similar to the one seen on the secondary logo. Among the many films that include this kind of credits sequence are the 1938 version of ""A Christmas Carol"", based on the Charles Dickens novel, and ""Ninotchka"" from 1939, starring Greta Garbo. This reclining lion image was later used as the logo for MGM Television in the late 1950s. Leo the Lion (MGM) Leo the Lion is"
"Mountains. In every part of their body they are lions, and in wings and heads are like eagles, and they are fierce enemies of horses. Moreover they tear men to pieces."" (Brehaut, 1912) The griffin is the symbol of the Philadelphia Museum of Art; bronze castings of them perch on each corner of the museum's roof, protecting its collection. Similarly, prior to the mid-1990s a griffin formed part of the logo of Midland Bank (now HSBC). The griffin is the logo of United Paper Mills, Vauxhall Motors, and of Scania and its former group partners SAAB-Aircraft and Saab Automobile. The"