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'''Metro''' Pictures Corporation was founded on June 23, 1915 by Richard A. Rowland (1880-1947) and Louis B. '''Mayer''' (1885-1957). The company started out distributing films made by Solax Studios but Mayer left soon after operations began to form his own company, Louis B. Mayer Pictures, in 1918. Richard Rowland would continue to produce a number of films in New York City; Fort Lee, New Jersey; and in Hollywood, where he established a backlot at North Cahuenga Boulevard (which remains open and is today known as Red Studios Hollywood). Marcus Loew, a theater magnate who had been seeking product for his ever-expanding collective of nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, and movie palaces, acquired Metro Pictures in 1920. | '''Metro''' Pictures Corporation was founded on June 23, 1915 by Richard A. Rowland (1880-1947) and Louis B. '''Mayer''' (1885-1957). The company started out distributing films made by Solax Studios but Mayer left soon after operations began to form his own company, Louis B. Mayer Pictures, in 1918. Richard Rowland would continue to produce a number of films in New York City; Fort Lee, New Jersey; and in Hollywood, where he established a backlot at North Cahuenga Boulevard (which remains open and is today known as Red Studios Hollywood). Marcus Loew, a theater magnate who had been seeking product for his ever-expanding collective of nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, and movie palaces, acquired Metro Pictures in 1920. | ||
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Dissatisfied with Metro's output following his purchase of the studio, Loew later purchased [[Goldwyn Pictures|'''Goldwyn''' Pictures]] in 1924 and combined the two studios in the hope of creating higher quality content for his theaters. The same year, Louis B. Mayer sold his company, Louis B. Mayer Productions, to Loew for $75,000 (Around $1.17 million adjusted for inflation). The merger between the three studios was completed on April 17, 1924, with the three studios becoming '''Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.''', or simply '''MGM'''. With Mayer serving as head of the studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer became one of the major players in the Golden Age of Hollywood and was part of the "Big Five" studios alongside [[Paramount Pictures]], [[RKO Radio Pictures]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]. At its peak in the 1930s, the studio was releasing 50 films a year. In 1952, Loews Inc. was forced to relinquish control of MGM due to the outcome of ''[[w:United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.|United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.]]'' forcing studios and theaters to separate. The split between Loews and MGM was finalized in 1959; by then, MGM was in decline due to a combination of that split, the decline of the old studio system, and the rise of television. In 1957, the same year Louis B. Mayer died, the company filed a loss for the first time ever. | Dissatisfied with Metro's output following his purchase of the studio, Loew later purchased [[Goldwyn Pictures|'''Goldwyn''' Pictures]] in 1924 and combined the two studios in the hope of creating higher quality content for his theaters. The same year, Louis B. Mayer sold his company, Louis B. Mayer Productions, to Loew for $75,000 (Around $1.17 million adjusted for inflation). The merger between the three studios was completed on April 17, 1924, with the three studios becoming '''Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.''', or simply '''MGM'''. With Mayer serving as head of the studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer became one of the major players in the Golden Age of Hollywood and was part of the "Big Five" studios alongside [[Paramount Pictures]], [[RKO Radio Pictures]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]. At its peak in the 1930s, the studio was releasing 50 films a year. In 1952, Loews Inc. was forced to relinquish control of MGM due to the outcome of ''[[w:United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.|United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.]]'' forcing studios and theaters to separate. The split between Loews and MGM was finalized in 1959; by then, MGM was in decline due to a combination of that split, the decline of the old studio system, and the rise of television. In 1957, the same year Louis B. Mayer died, the company filed a loss for the first time ever. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "The Marquee" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a marquee with torches surrounding it, similar to the MGM print logo. A statue of a lion rests on top. On the first part is "A", in the middle is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Metro ''Goldwyn'''''</span>", and on the bottom is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''PICTURE'''</span>", looking slightly smudged out in the center. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a marquee with torches surrounding it, similar to the MGM print logo. A statue of a lion rests on top. On the first part is "A", in the middle is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Metro ''Goldwyn'''''</span>", and on the bottom is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''PICTURE'''</span>", looking slightly smudged out in the center. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Slats the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' It's the same as the final [[Goldwyn Pictures]] logo, but a new lion named "Slats" occupies the circle. Slats moves his head from right to left and then looks at the camera, and later looks around aimlessly. Instead of "A GOLDWYN PICTURE", the marquee below the logo now reads | '''Logo:''' It's the same as the final [[Goldwyn Pictures]] logo, but a new lion named "Slats" occupies the circle. Slats moves his head from right to left and then looks at the camera, and later looks around aimlessly. Instead of "A GOLDWYN PICTURE", the marquee below the logo now reads | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Numa the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' It's nearly the same as before, but the ribboning is slightly redone and a different lion (Numa) appears here. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning is white, the wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}, and the marquee is {{Font color|green|green}}. | '''Logo:''' It's nearly the same as before, but the ribboning is slightly redone and a different lion (Numa) appears here. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning is white, the wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}, and the marquee is {{Font color|green|green}}. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Jackie the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' A new MGM lion named "Jackie" appears in a slightly redone film-like ribboning logo. Jackie roars three times and then looks at his trainer. The marquee from the last two logos is seen below. | '''Logo:''' A new MGM lion named "Jackie" appears in a slightly redone film-like ribboning logo. Jackie roars three times and then looks at his trainer. The marquee from the last two logos is seen below. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Telly the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' Another lion named "Telly" appears in a newly redrawn film-like ribboning of the MGM logo. He is the first of the two two-strip Technicolor lions. Telly first stares on camera for several seconds and then roars with a long snarl and two roaring sound effects. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. Everything but the lion is in a green hue (which is probably due to the two-strip Technicolor process). | '''Logo:''' Another lion named "Telly" appears in a newly redrawn film-like ribboning of the MGM logo. He is the first of the two two-strip Technicolor lions. Telly first stares on camera for several seconds and then roars with a long snarl and two roaring sound effects. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. Everything but the lion is in a green hue (which is probably due to the two-strip Technicolor process). | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Coffee the | '''Nickname:''' "Coffee the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' Another two-strip Technicolor lion by the name of "Coffee" appears in a slightly redrawn film-like ribboning and mask of the MGM logo. Coffee snarls by looking down and then roaring. The Latin phrase is still shown inscribed on the circle. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" appear on different sides. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning and wreath are white, and the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}. | '''Logo:''' Another two-strip Technicolor lion by the name of "Coffee" appears in a slightly redrawn film-like ribboning and mask of the MGM logo. Coffee snarls by looking down and then roaring. The Latin phrase is still shown inscribed on the circle. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" appear on different sides. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning and wreath are white, and the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on several of MGM's color short subjects, including ''Roast-Beef and Movies'' and ''Wild People'', as well as the first season of MGM's "Happy Harmonies" cartoons. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on several of MGM's color short subjects, including ''Roast-Beef and Movies'' and ''Wild People'', as well as the first season of MGM's "Happy Harmonies" cartoons. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Another MGM lion considered scary. This is due to the rough audio quality of the roars and the menacing look of Coffee. | '''Legacy:''' Another MGM lion considered scary by some. This is due to the rough audio quality of the roars and the menacing look of Coffee. | ||
===6th Logo (September 18, 1934-December 3, 1953)=== | ===6th Logo (September 18, 1934-December 3, 1953)=== | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Tanner the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' A new lion named "Tanner" appears in this MGM logo. The Latin phrase on the circle is {{Font color|red|red}}, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" are {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the {{Font color|red|red}} mask and the ribboning are redrawn slightly with {{Font color|orange|orange}} accents on certain parts of the filmstrip ribbons. The wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}} and on the MGM marquee, the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G'''''</span>", and "M" are {{Font color|red|red}}, with the remainder of the letters in {{Font color|gold|yellow}}. Tanner roars three times in this one. | '''Logo:''' A new lion named "Tanner" appears in this MGM logo. The Latin phrase on the circle is {{Font color|red|red}}, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" are {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the {{Font color|red|red}} mask and the ribboning are redrawn slightly with {{Font color|orange|orange}} accents on certain parts of the filmstrip ribbons. The wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}} and on the MGM marquee, the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G'''''</span>", and "M" are {{Font color|red|red}}, with the remainder of the letters in {{Font color|gold|yellow}}. Tanner roars three times in this one. | ||
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* The long version is seen on ''Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove'', as well as the travelogues ''Holland in Tulip Time'', ''Switzerland the Beautiful'', ''Zion: Canyon of Color'', ''Ireland: The Emerald Isle'', and ''Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West''. The former short can be found on the DVD release of ''The Gay Divorcee'', which was originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. | * The long version is seen on ''Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove'', as well as the travelogues ''Holland in Tulip Time'', ''Switzerland the Beautiful'', ''Zion: Canyon of Color'', ''Ireland: The Emerald Isle'', and ''Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West''. The former short can be found on the DVD release of ''The Gay Divorcee'', which was originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. | ||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' As one of the more iconic lions, those who grew up on ''Tom and Jerry'' may consider him a favorite. However, he is also considered one of the scariest along with the previous two lions, as his roars sound unnerving and his look can frighten a lot of children. | ||
===7th Logo (July 15, 1953-November 2, 1956)=== | ===7th Logo (July 15, 1953-November 2, 1956)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Jackie the Lion II", "Tanner the Lion II | '''Nicknames:''' "Jackie the Lion II", "Tanner the Lion II" | ||
'''Logo:''' This time, the MGM marquee has been permanently dropped and the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Metro'''</span>-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Goldwyn'''''</span>-Mayer" has been placed on top of the logo and is slightly arched, minus the hyphens (-) in between the names. Jackie appears on black & white films and Tanner on color films. Also, a registered trademark symbol is added underneath the left side of the filmstrip. | '''Logo:''' This time, the MGM marquee has been permanently dropped and the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Metro'''</span>-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Goldwyn'''''</span>-Mayer" has been placed on top of the logo and is slightly arched, minus the hyphens (-) in between the names. Jackie appears on black & white films and Tanner on color films. Also, a registered trademark symbol is added underneath the left side of the filmstrip. | ||
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* Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the films ''Ride, Vaquero!'' and ''Torch Song'', and ending with ''The Rack''. | * Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the films ''Ride, Vaquero!'' and ''Torch Song'', and ending with ''The Rack''. | ||
* The version with Jackie first appeared on ''Half a Hero'', released on September 4, 1953, and can also be seen on ''Blackboard Jungle'', as well as ''The M-G-M Parade'' on TCM. | * The version with Jackie first appeared on ''Half a Hero'', released on September 4, 1953, and can also be seen on ''Blackboard Jungle'', as well as ''The M-G-M Parade'' on TCM. | ||
===8th Logo (July 17, 1956-1958, February 27, 1959, March 19, 1963)=== | ===8th Logo (July 17, 1956-1958, February 27, 1959, March 19, 1963)=== | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "George the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' A new lion by the name of George appears in the studio's logo. The ribboning in the logo looks more stretched out than in the earlier versions. The {{Font color|red|red}} mask below looks redrawn and the wreath looks more stretched out below. The color of the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G''''''</span>", and "M" are still {{Font color|red|red}}, but look faded. A registered trademark symbol has been added. The first version has the lion looking at the camera, then he turns away and starts roaring. Then he would later look back at the camera and roar again and snarl. The other would have the lion look at the camera first, then would roar while looking up and snarl at the end. | '''Logo:''' A new lion by the name of George appears in the studio's logo. The ribboning in the logo looks more stretched out than in the earlier versions. The {{Font color|red|red}} mask below looks redrawn and the wreath looks more stretched out below. The color of the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G''''''</span>", and "M" are still {{Font color|red|red}}, but look faded. A registered trademark symbol has been added. The first version has the lion looking at the camera, then he turns away and starts roaring. Then he would later look back at the camera and roar again and snarl. The other would have the lion look at the camera first, then would roar while looking up and snarl at the end. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Actual footage from this logo's production, dated June 24, 1955, has been preserved and can be seen on the Widescreen Museum website. | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the film ''High Society''. | * Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the film ''High Society''. | ||
* This logo also surprisingly showed up on the 1959 British-American film "''First Man into Space"'' and the 1963 film "''Any Number Can Win"''. | * This logo also surprisingly showed up on the 1959 British-American film "''First Man into Space"'' and the 1963 film "''Any Number Can Win"''. | ||
===9th Logo (September 6, 1957-July 10, 1987)=== | ===9th Logo (September 6, 1957-July 10, 1987)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the | '''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' A new lion appears, named Leo. The script "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro Goldwyn Mayer</span>" is in a new font. The wreath and the mask are redrawn once again, and the ribboning on the sides is stretched out even more. Leo roars at first, then turns his head to his right. He would roar again for the second time and look away, and would do the same thing on his third roar and would look away for the final time. | '''Logo:''' A new lion appears, named Leo. The script "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro Goldwyn Mayer</span>" is in a new font. The wreath and the mask are redrawn once again, and the ribboning on the sides is stretched out even more. Leo roars at first, then turns his head to his right. He would roar again for the second time and look away, and would do the same thing on his third roar and would look away for the final time. | ||
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* Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | * Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | ||
'''Legacy:''' One of the most | '''Legacy:''' One of the most iconic logos to exist. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions. This also marks the start of a definitive design for the logo, as it would only receive minimal changes going forward; the lion will be recently reimagined in CGI beginning in 2021. | ||
=== 10th Logo (April 3-October 13, 1968, 1977?-1981, November 26, 2021)=== | === 10th Logo (April 3-October 13, 1968, 1977?-1981, November 26, 2021)=== | ||
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* The trailer variant can be seen on the trailers for films such as ''He Knows You're Alone'' and ''Fame'', among others. | * The trailer variant can be seen on the trailers for films such as ''He Knows You're Alone'' and ''Fame'', among others. | ||
* It also shows up at the end of select prints (mainly 70mm showings) and digital prints of ''Licorice Pizza'', its first theatrical appearance in over 50 years. | * It also shows up at the end of select prints (mainly 70mm showings) and digital prints of ''Licorice Pizza'', its first theatrical appearance in over 50 years. | ||
===11th Logo (May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975)=== | ===11th Logo (May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion II | '''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion II" | ||
'''Logo:''' Same as the 8th logo, but at the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{Font color|gold|yellowish-gold}}. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{Font color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times. | '''Logo:''' Same as the 8th logo, but at the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{Font color|gold|yellowish-gold}}. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{Font color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Leo the Lion IV" | ||
'''Logo:''' It's the same as the 1957 logo, but most of the logo is now colored in gold, and will remain this way from this point forward. The mask appears in a darker {{Font color|darkred|red}} color. Leo roars twice as usual, sometimes once. | '''Logo:''' It's the same as the 1957 logo, but most of the logo is now colored in gold, and will remain this way from this point forward. The mask appears in a darker {{Font color|darkred|red}} color. Leo roars twice as usual, sometimes once. | ||
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* The 2001 version is even present on [[The Criterion Collection]] releases, such as the 2012 Criterion Blu-rays of ''Koyaanisqatsi'' and ''Powaqqatsi'', which presumably come from updated masters of the 2002 DVD releases which either plastered or added their logo onto the beginning of those films. | * The 2001 version is even present on [[The Criterion Collection]] releases, such as the 2012 Criterion Blu-rays of ''Koyaanisqatsi'' and ''Powaqqatsi'', which presumably come from updated masters of the 2002 DVD releases which either plastered or added their logo onto the beginning of those films. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Due to its longevity, this is considered one of the most popular logos | '''Legacy:''' Due to its longevity, this is considered one of the most popular logos, like the 9th logo. However, the 2001 website variant's omnipresence and plastering makes it one of the most-hated production logos of all time, alongside the 1992 [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] logo, the 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo, the 2007 [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo, the 1992 [[20th Television]] logo, among others. | ||
===14th Logo (October 31, 2008-March 16, 2012, November 26, 2021)=== | ===14th Logo (October 31, 2008-March 16, 2012, November 26, 2021)=== | ||
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{{YouTube|id=OVCxJ1aT24A|id2=3K9RIQF9lrs|id4=rTg6mdXpeOo|id5=vjySsCHAss0}} | {{YouTube|id=OVCxJ1aT24A|id2=3K9RIQF9lrs|id4=rTg6mdXpeOo|id5=vjySsCHAss0}} | ||
''' | '''Nickname:''' "Leo the Lion V" | ||
'''Logo:''' Almost identical to the previous logo, except with a lot of enhancements. The text, ribbons, and mask, along with its wreath, are now all in a lighter, more metallic-looking shade of {{Font color|gold|gold}}. The web address below the lion now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MGM.COM'''}}". The footage of Leo is also digitially enhanced. | '''Logo:''' Almost identical to the previous logo, except with a lot of enhancements. The text, ribbons, and mask, along with its wreath, are now all in a lighter, more metallic-looking shade of {{Font color|gold|gold}}. The web address below the lion now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MGM.COM'''}}". The footage of Leo is also digitially enhanced. | ||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "Leo the Lion VI" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see flickers of light. The image then pulls back to reveal that it is a pupil, an extreme close-up of Leo's eye. We then see Leo, the ribboning, mask and the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" on both sides (from the previous logo, all in {{Font color|gold|gold}} and metallic) ease back with the ribbons moving (the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>" moves from right to left), as "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro Goldwyn Mayer</span>" appears shimmering and eases itself above the ribboning. The company name is darker and appears to have a "shining" effect applied to it, while the mask is also different as well. Leo roars as this happens; its 1957 footage is digitally restored and enhanced. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see flickers of light. The image then pulls back to reveal that it is a pupil, an extreme close-up of Leo's eye. We then see Leo, the ribboning, mask and the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" on both sides (from the previous logo, all in {{Font color|gold|gold}} and metallic) ease back with the ribbons moving (the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>" moves from right to left), as "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro Goldwyn Mayer</span>" appears shimmering and eases itself above the ribboning. The company name is darker and appears to have a "shining" effect applied to it, while the mask is also different as well. Leo roars as this happens; its 1957 footage is digitally restored and enhanced. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion VII | '''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion VII", "Art for Art's Sake", "CGI Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a golden, rounded square passes by, bringing in a bright light. Another square passes while we zoom out through another to reveal we were inside the golden filmstrip ribbon. The ribbon zooms out and settles in place, this time reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ART FOR ART'S SAKE</span>" (the English translation of the usual "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>") written in MGM's custom typeface (named Metro Mayer Serif). A bright light is seen filtering out of the words in the ribbon, filling it with gold. By the time the light fades away from the right, the ribbon gains an extremely shiny metallic luster, and the English translation changes back to its familiar Latin version. The ribbons on either side of the circle unfurl into their familiar form as Leo (now an updated, photorealistic CGI rendering of him, based on the 1957 footage) fades in and roars. The mask (once again redesigned, with a solid mouth this time) and leaf-like design around it grow and fade from the darkness, and the company name zooms out (just like the previous logo) and shines on top of the ribbon, with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a golden, rounded square passes by, bringing in a bright light. Another square passes while we zoom out through another to reveal we were inside the golden filmstrip ribbon. The ribbon zooms out and settles in place, this time reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ART FOR ART'S SAKE</span>" (the English translation of the usual "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>") written in MGM's custom typeface (named Metro Mayer Serif). A bright light is seen filtering out of the words in the ribbon, filling it with gold. By the time the light fades away from the right, the ribbon gains an extremely shiny metallic luster, and the English translation changes back to its familiar Latin version. The ribbons on either side of the circle unfurl into their familiar form as Leo (now an updated, photorealistic CGI rendering of him, based on the 1957 footage) fades in and roars. The mask (once again redesigned, with a solid mouth this time) and leaf-like design around it grow and fade from the darkness, and the company name zooms out (just like the previous logo) and shines on top of the ribbon, with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{Font color|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it. | ||