MGM When The Lion Roars
Warner Home Video (1992)
Documentary
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IMDB   7.1
6 hr 6 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Patrick Stewart Narrator
Lew Ayres Himself
Helen Hayes Herself
Joe Cohn Himself
Freddie Bartholomew Himself
Margaret Booth Herself
Joan Crawford Herself
King Vidor Himself
Lillian Gish Herself
Ricardo Montalban Himself
Luise Rainer Herself
William Tuttle Himself
Mickey Rooney Himself
Van Johnson Himself
June Allyson Herself
Director
Frank Martin
Producer Joni Levin
Barbara Price
Writer Frank Martin
Cinematography Michael Lonzo
Musician Steve Goldstein


The Story Of A Hollywood Empire

A singular cinematic success story awaits through these studio gates.

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 winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of MGM's reign as Hollywood's class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies. Experience the dramatic and romantic fire, singing and dancing magic, and sweeping epic adventure of Hollywood's greatest studio in this must-have 2-Disc DVD set.

Disc 1:
- The Lion's Roar
- The Lion Reigns Supreme Part 1

Disc 2:
- The Lion Reigns Supreme Part 2
- The Lion In Winter
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins    3/22/1992  1.  THE LIONS ROAR
3-Part Mini-Series. This series surveys the history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios from its creation and rise in the 1920's, its pinnacle in the 30's and 40's to it's decline in the 1950's. Originally aired on TNT over 3 consecutive evenings. On the DVD, Pt. 2, The Lion Reigns Supreme, is split into 2-parts, 1 at the end of disc-1, 2nd part at beginning of disc-2 Now, occasionally aired on TCM
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  2.  Episode 2
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  3.  Episode 3
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  4.  Episode 4
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  5.  Episode 5
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  6.  Episode 6
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  7.  Episode 7
    Seen it: Yes   6 hr 0 mins  8.  Episode 8
Edition Details
Series MGM: When The Lion Roars
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 1/20/2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles English; French
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2