The Untold Story of MGM’s Iconic Lion
Lights, camera, lion action! Have you ever wondered how that iconic MGM title card came to life? Back in the roaring twenties of the film industry, a group of brave souls set out to capture this legendary beast’s regal roar and flowing mane.
With sound in film in its infancy, audiences must have been in for a wild surprise. The mascot came into existence in 1916 thanks to publicist Howard Dietz, who used it to pay tribute to his alma mater’s “Roar, Lion, Roar” song.
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