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M-G-M : Hollywood's greatest backlot by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer;Bingen, Steven;Sylvester, Stephen X;Troyan, Michael is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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M-G-M: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot is the illustrated history of the soundstages and outdoor sets where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced many of the world's most famous films. During its Golden Age, the studio employed the likes of Garbo, Astaire, and Gable, and produced innumerable iconic pieces of cinema such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain , and Ben-Hur . It is estimated that a fifth of all films made in the United States prior to the 1970s were shot at MGM studios, meaning that the gigantic property was responsible for hundreds of iconic sets and stages, often utilizing and transforming minimal spaces and previously used props, to create some of the most recognizable and identifiable landscapes of modern movie culture. All of this happened behind closed doors, the backlot shut off from the public in a veil of secrecy and movie magic. M-G-M: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot highlights this fascinating film treasure by recounting the history, popularity, and success of the MGM company through a tour of its physical property. Featuring the candid, exclusive voices and photographs from the people who worked there, and including hundreds of rare and unpublished photographs (i

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Author

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer;Bingen, Steven;Sylvester, Stephen X;Troyan, Michael

Publisher

Santa Monica Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781595800558

Category

history

Subjects

Performing Arts, Business, Literary Fiction

Rating

4.28 / 5 (121 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14