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===Logo (November 9, 1924-June 14, 1928)=== | ===Logo (November 9, 1924-June 14, 1928)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:MetroGoldwynPicture2.jpg | File:MetroGoldwynPicture2.jpg|Normal variant | ||
File:MetroGoldwynPicture.png|Sepia version | File:MetroGoldwynPicture.png|Sepia version | ||
File:Metro_Goldwyn_Mayer_(1928).jpg | File:Metro_Goldwyn_Mayer_(1928).jpg|''Cleopatra'' (1928) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background | '''Visuals:''' Over a black background 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>" ("<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Metro'''</span>" is the Metro Pictures logo of the time and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Goldwyn'''</span>" is in a script font), and on the bottom is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''PICTURE'''</span>", looking slightly smudged out in the center. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo (with the word "Mayer") was used as a print logo until the 1950s, as well as on various films as late as 1984. | '''Trivia:''' This logo (with the word "Mayer") was used as a print logo until the 1950s, as well as on various films as late as 1984. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A sepia variant exists. | * A <u>sepia variant</u> exists. | ||
* On ''Cleopatra'', the logo reads "DISTRIBUTED BY Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer DISTRIBUTING CORP". The lion is also more realistic. | * On ''Cleopatra'', the logo reads "DISTRIBUTED BY Metro-{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Goldwyn'''''}}-Mayer DISTRIBUTING CORP". The lion is also more realistic. | ||
'''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman. | '''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman. | ||
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'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen at the end of very early MGM-era movies such as ''He Who Gets Slapped'', ''Lady of the Night'', and ''Cleopatra'' (1928), and also as an opening logo, like on ''Greed''. | ||
==Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.== | ==Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.== | ||