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Louis B. Mayer
Definition
- U.S. film executive As the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which, under him, became the one of the world's largest and most prestigious film studio, Louis Mayer created the star system and had under contract the outstanding screen personalities of the day. Under his leadership as vice-president of production, MGM gained the reputation for entertaining films of consistently high quality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Mayer, Louis B. (1885–1957)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Louis_B._Mayer
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