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Gale family farm set, from MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
If it wasn’t for the chalkboard slate down in front, you’d think this was a shot of a genuine 1930s-era farm. But as we can see, it is in fact one of the most famous farms in movie history: the … Continue reading
Matte painting from the MGM musical “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” (1949)
I was recent led to a fascinating website “Matte Shot – A Tribute to Golden Era Special FX” which displays matte paintings used in Hollywood movies. My favorite is this one which shows how the ballpark from the MGM musical … Continue reading
MGM back lot set for “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944)
Whenever I’ve been on a studio back lot, I’m always impressed with how authentic they look, even in real life and up close. But one of the first places I would go in my time machine would be the MGM … Continue reading
The Munchkin cast for MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz” leaves Times Square, November 5, 1938
Movie history in the making! On November 5, 1938, 28 of the Munchkin cast of “The Wizard of Oz” left Times Square in New York on a chartered bus for Culver City. Naturally MGM couldn’t waste a publicity opportunity so … Continue reading
Busby Berkeley directs Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in MGM’s “Girl Crazy” (1943).
I love finding production photos like these. In this one we see Busby Berkeley directing Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in the “I Got Rhythm” number from MGM’s “Girl Crazy” (1943) This number required so many performers that there seems … Continue reading
MGM’s “On an Island with You” plays the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 1948
Employees at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Blvd are busy putting Esther Williams’ name up in lights in preparation for MGM’s latest extravaganza, “On an Island with You” (1948) Evidently Xavier Cugat and Technicolor were big enough draws to make … Continue reading
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The evolution of various Hollywood studio logos
Six Hollywood studio logos: The evolution of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) logo: The evolution of Paramount Pictures logo: The evolution of the Warner Bros. logo: The evolution of Universal Studios logo:
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“The Hollywood Revue of 1929” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, June 20, 1929
What a night this must have been: the premiere of MGM’s “The Hollywood Revue of 1929” Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood, June 20, 1929. The cast was a Who’s Who of MGM’s roster including Jack Benny, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford, … Continue reading
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Original MGM gates on Washington Blvd, Culver City, circa mid 1930s
I’m not sure which detail of this photo I like best: the 10 columns of MGM’s original gate (which are still around); the light-colored 1934 Cadillac convertible on the left; the circa 1929 Ford Model A station wagon next to … Continue reading
A view from inside MGM’s original gate on Washington Blvd, Culver City, 1938
Here’s something that few of us mere mortals had the chance to see: the view from inside MGM’s original gate looking out across Washington Boulevard in Culver City. I read somewhere that the bridge overhead connected Mayer’s and Thalberg’s offices … Continue reading