Leo the Lion
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Leo the Lion is the iconic roaring lion featured in the opening logo of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) films.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MGM lion used in studio logo | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corporate logo character
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fictional lion ⓘ film logo character ⓘ film studio mascot ⓘ |
| appearsBefore |
MGM film library
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surface form:
MGM feature films
MGM short films ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MGM
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surface form:
MGM Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| category |
corporate mascots
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film logos ⓘ film studio mascots ⓘ lions in popular culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictedIn |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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surface form:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer opening logo
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| feature |
appears above the motto "Ars Gratia Artis"
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lion head inside a circular filmstrip frame ⓘ roaring sound ⓘ |
| genre | film studio logo ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| logoType | combination of live-action footage and graphic design ⓘ |
| medium | motion picture logo ⓘ |
| mottoDisplayed | Ars Gratia Artis ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning |
Aestheticism
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surface form:
Art for Art's Sake
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| nameOf |
Leo the Lion
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
MGM lion used in studio logo
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| notableFor |
being one of the most recognizable film logos in the world
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iconic roaring sequence ⓘ |
| role | mascot of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| soundElement | lion roar synchronized with logo appearance ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Hollywood glamour
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MGM brand identity ⓘ majesty ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| usedAs |
brand identifier for MGM
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opening logo for MGM films ⓘ |
| usedIn |
digital releases of MGM films
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home video releases of MGM films ⓘ television broadcasts of MGM films ⓘ theatrical film prints ⓘ |
| visualElement |
MGM name text integrated into logo
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stars and ornamental design around frame ⓘ stylized ribbon of film encircling lion ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MGM lion used in studio logo