MGM: When the Lion Roars (series)
- User score: 7.7
- Production country: US
- Production companies: Turner Pictures
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 3/22/1992
- Release date of last episode: 3/24/1992
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 3
- Run time: 120 min.
Series description
On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.