The authors of M-G-M: Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot will offer a presentation on the M-G-M Studios to the members of the Art Directors Guild at the Guild (11969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604).

M-G-M: Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot (Santa Monica Press) by Steve Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvester and Michael Troyan, covers the history of the fabled M-G-M Studios from its triumphant beginning to its tragic final days. Through text and ample photographs, the authors bring this glorious studio and its two massive backlots to life.

It was at this studio that legendary Art Director Cedric Gibbons and his associates had over 140 acres of sound stages, backlot sets and multiple technical departments at their disposal to help bring the glorious films of M-G-M to the silver screen. Gibbons 32 year career at M-G-M (1925-1960) resulted in 11 Oscars for Art Direction with an additional 28 nominations

Please join us at the Art Directors Guild as we celebrate the history of the M-G-M Backlot and the Art Directors Guild’s 75th Anniversary.