| Biography: Louis B. Mayer |
| Released date: 2005 |
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About movie:
Many award-winning actors may not realize that when they're thanking "the Academy," they really should be thanking Hollywood mogul Louis B. Mayer, who hatched the idea for the Oscar-bestowing organization. This fascinating episode of "Biography" explores the life of a Russian immigrant who built a fortune in the American movie business -- and built his reputation on producing classics such as Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925). |
| Movie tags: Documentary , A&E , Miscellaneous Documentaries , TV Documentaries , NR , Biographical Documentaries |
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