Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Release date : May 23, 2007
Runtime : 1h 10m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Elaina Archer /
Writers : Scott Eyman / Elaina Archer /
Production companies : A&F Productions / Playboy Enterprises /
May 23, 2007 1h 10m United States of America Documentary English More
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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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  • title:Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2007
  • Runtime:1h 10m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Elaina Archer /
  • Writers: Scott Eyman · Elaina Archer ·
  • Production companies: A&F Productions · Playboy Enterprises ·
  • Overview: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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