Louis B. Mayer
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Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir in the Russian Empire; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM). Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
| Known For | Production |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3232 |
| Birthday | 1884-07-12 |
| Place of Birth | Dymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine] |
| Also Known As | Lazar Meir, Louis Burt Mayer, Louis Mayer, L.B. Mayer, L. B. Mayer, Lazar Mayer, Louis Burton Mayer, Ezemiel Mayer, |
1922
Seeing Stars
4.9/17
First National gala celebrity banquet with stars.
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2019
Sid & Judy
7.4/16
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Showbiz Goes to War
10/1
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1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.333/3
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
7/2
Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film bo...
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2022
Rat Pack
9/2
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bish...
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2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
7/1
An overview of Cole Porter’s musical contributions to the film Broadway Melody of 1940.
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2004
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
7.6/5
A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.
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1925
1925 Studio Tour
6.294/17
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.
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1986
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
8/2
Two part biography of Greta Garbo - 1. The Temptress 2. The Clown. Reminiscences of her early life in Stockholm, with excerpts from her films. Narrate...
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Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
8.333/3
As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll ever hear. The sanitized studio version of her life pre...
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Judy Garland: By Myself
1938
Another Romance of Celluloid
5/2
This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current...
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Another Romance of Celluloid
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5/2
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5/12
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
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1937
The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention
7.5/2
This short film chronicles various events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff.
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1952
Actors and Sin
6.3/5
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2025
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
6.5/5
Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Pari...
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