SPECIAL THANKS

The author wishes to thank John Migliore for his encouragement, and for the reminder that it was time to actually write the damn thing.

DISCLAIMER

This article has not been authorised by any of the persons, organisations, or corporate entities mentioned in it. All conclusions are the sole responsibility of the author and publisher.

COPYRIGHT NOTICES

• M-G-M ® is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

• Technicolor ® is a trademark of Technicolor, Inc., and Thomson Multimedia.

• Academy Award ® and Oscar ® are trademarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, © A.M.P.A.S. ®

• The title of this article is taken from the lyrics to the song "Great Day", from the musical Great Day, by Vincent Youmans, William Rose, and Edward Eliscu, © 1929, renewed, Warner Chappell Music. ASCAP.

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