Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 23, 2007
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
49%
Original Title
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Production Companies
A&F Productions, Playboy Enterprises
Director
Elaina Archer
Description
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.
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