In
celebration of the publication of two new books this year—The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood: Triumphs, Blockbusters,
and Fiascos and The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio
Changed the World (both from Lyons Press, 2022)—film historian, author, and
friend of SAH/SCC, Steven Bingen, will make a return engagement to Zoom for a
look at another legendary Hollywood studio.
Members may recall that during the
pandemic, Bingen presented on the architecture of Warner Bros. and led us all
on a fun and fascinating tour of the studio back lot. (If you missed it, you
can order the replay on this site.) For our
audience, Bingen will concentrate on the architecture of MGM—as explored in a
previous book, MGM: Hollywood’s Greatest
Backlot (Santa Monica Press, 2011)—and share more from his new books on the
historic studio.
Bingen has long worked within the
motion picture industry—both in production and as a writer and historian. He
held a staff position at Warner Bros. Corporate Archive, where he aided in the
preservation and management of that studio’s legend and legacy.
A charismatic and extremely
knowledgeable presenter, Bingen will share his take on Culver City’s Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
studio and transport us back in time to Hollywood’s golden age.
Bingen on MGM—Sunday, November 20, 2022; 1-2:30 PM PST; $5; pay via PayPal or mail in order form with
check; Zoom connection information sent upon registration.
