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MGM’s Leo the Lion
Posted on July 12th, 2010 by steve
Leo the Lion in the restored MGM logo, 2008-present
Below, a visual history of MGM’s Leo the Lion.
Around the lion’s head: ARS GRATIA ARTIS is a Latin translation of ‘art for art’s sake.’
Slats, the original ‘Leo the Lion’ at Goldwyn Pictures, 1916-24
Slats, in the first official MGM logo, 1924-28
Jackie, the second lion, 1928-56
Tanner, 1934-56
George the Lion, 1956-57
Leo the Lion, 1957-83
Modernist logo used only in two films, Grand Prix (1966) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Leo the Lion in the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo, 1982-87
Leo the Lion, 1987-2008
Tom, 1963-67
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