![]() ![]() ![]() For the first time, viewers saw Leo in 1957, but he finally established himself as the official logo a year later. However, he did not last long - until 1958, when he was replaced by Leo, whom we can see even today. The most interesting thing is that the studio did not immediately abandon the use of the Jackie logo - it was put on the screensaver of black and white films that were still being shot, and right up to 1956.ġ956 was marked by the "retirement" of both Jackie and Tenner, and the appearance of a certain lion named George (George) on the logo. The logo with it got the name The Angry Lion – "evil lion". For this reason, Tenner is considered the main logo MGM. Moreover, his roar marked many movie masterpieces ("Gone with the Wind", "The Wizard of Oz" and many others), which have become true Hollywood legends. This lion symbolized the beginning of the era of color cinema. Yes, and he growled in the voice of Jackie. He was much less fortunate - few people mention his existence. For some time, in parallel with Jackie, a logo with a lion named Telly was used - 1928-1932. Jackie was also used to present films, during the creation of which the first experiments with color were carried out. Moreover, the lion roared before the movie started talking - just the first time for the sound of the beast, at the moment the logo was shown in the hall, the phonograph was turned on. Jackie was no longer "dumb" - the audience had already heard his growl. And although his biography is almost unknown to anyone, he was more fortunate than Slets. Slets served as a symbol for four years - until 1928, until he was replaced by Jackie (Jackie). The skin of Slets is now kept in McPherson Museum. History even preserved his biography: he was born in Dublin Zoo, Ireland, on Maimmigrated to the USA as a lion cub lived a long and interesting life, dying in 1936. MGM or how "Slats the Lions" - named after the lion Slets, who starred in the "leading role". This is how the logo appeared, which went down in history as the first official logo. The management of the new company decided to return to the old logo with a live lion. Justice triumphed in 1924, when it was formed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation teamed up with Louis B. The year of the living lion was replaced by a statue that went down in history as "The Lion Statue". In 1923 Goldwyn Pictures merges with Metro Pictures Corp., forming Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation. Be that as it may, but this very first lion has to most MGM only indirect relationship. However, the reason is hardly known to anyone. Those who believe that the lion was the symbol of Howard's favorite football team, others are inclined to believe that the reason for the choice is the symbolism of this animal. On the Web, you can find several opinions as to why the lion was chosen. The logo was designed by artist Howard Dietz. He is also known as "The Silent Lion", "Silent Lion" Cinema in those days was still silent. This lion (read the logo) went down in history as The Original Leo the Lion. Others were less fortunate, logos with their image were used less often or in parallel with the main ones.įor the first time a lion surrounded by film with the motto Ars gratia artis ( "Art for Art's Sake"), appeared in 1916 on the logo of the newly formed company Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Some of these lions have become truly famous, history has preserved their names. But the history of the logo MGM much more interesting than the history of the company itself. They periodically replaced each other, but most of the audience did not notice this - he is a lion and a lion. The roaring lion became, in fact, not just the logo of the company, but of the whole of Hollywood. Still, because the American company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM) has created so many wonderful films, known almost everywhere. This logo can be safely attributed to one of the most famous. ![]()
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