Complicated Women
Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Complicated Women
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 6, 2003
Runtime
0h 56m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
67%
Original Title
Complicated Women
Production Companies
Timeline Films
Director
Hugh Munro Neely
Description
Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.