At one time, there was a studio that boasted of “more stars than there are in heaven”. That studio was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and from the mid-1920′s until the late 1950′s, they were the studio that was the benchmark that others were measured against. (Coincidentally, the head of this studio, Louis B. Mayer, was the driving force behind creating the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, aka The Oscars). The genre of film that they were most noted for, the musical, is the basis of today’s Family First site.
Called The Great MGM Musicals Page, this page is a salute to those great musicals. From the films of Arthur Freed to the works of Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire, there are links to all their films and more. You will find poster reproductions, cast and crew lists, synopsis and reviews. What is so refreshing about these films is the quality of work that went into them. In those days there was no computer-generated graphics, the special effects that were created were done with great imagination. A great example of this was the scene between Gene Kelly and Jerry the Mouse in the film “Anchor’s Aweigh”.
This is a site that reflects the enthusiasm of the webmaster. It is a pleasure to visit, especially if you love old movies. Be sure to pass this on to a friend.
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