MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS (1992) B/W & C 6h 8m dir: Frank Martin

narrated by Patrick Stewart; interviews with Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Gene Kelly, Groucho Marx, and others

Fascinating, well-done three-part documentary. Each episode runs about 2 hours in length.

From Now Playing: A Viewer's Guide to Turner Classic Movies : "Patrick Stewart takes viewers through the history of Hollywood's greatest film studio, MGM, ...

"Part I: THE LION ROARS: ... from its formation through the death of its greatest production genius, Irving Thalberg.

"Part II: THE LION REIGNS SUPREME: ... MGM at its height during the thirties and early forties.

"Part III: THE LION IN WINTER: ... MGM fades from glory in the fifties."