Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, or MGM, is one of the most successful film studios in history. Known for producing golden-era classics such as Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz, MGM has left an indelible mark on Hollywood and was firmly established as one of the Big Five studios of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Let’s…
Month: May 2023
Pearl Bailey’s Groundbreaking Marriage
The 1950s were a time of great racial inequities and overt racial discrimination, but legendary jazz singer Pearl Bailey proved that love conquers all. In 1952, the African American Bailey married her third husband, Louie Bellman. It wasn’t the number of marriages that raised some eyebrows; it was the fact that Bailey’s new husband was…
Disney’s First Academy Award Winning Song
In recent years, it surprises no one when a song from a Disney animated feature film is awarded an Academy Award for Best Original Song. “Let It Go” from Frozen, “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, “A Whole New World” from Aladdin, and “Remember Me”…
10 Popular Car Racing-Themed Films of the Golden Age of Hollywood
Car racing was a popular spectator sport during the Golden Age of Hollywood and movie studios were quick to recognize the potential for movies that could capitalize on this trend. Automobiles, after all, were a symbol of American freedom and progress. By tapping into this cultural zeitgeist, racing movies could appeal to a broad audience….
Fun Facts About “The Seven Year Itch”
The 1955 movie, The Seven Year Itch, starred Marilyn Monroe as a sexy young neighbor to a middle-aged man, played by Tom Ewell, who spends his time fantasizing about her. The movie was a box office smash, cemented Marilyn Monroe’s superstar, sex-symbol status, and gave us one of the most iconic movie scenes in the…