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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

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4.9/10 • 4

2007-05-23 • 1h 10m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Elaina Archer
Writters
Elaina Archer, Scott Eyman
Editors
Elaina Archer, Scott Eyman, Todd Friedrichsen

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  1. Diane Lane

    Diane Lane

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Chris Basinger

    Chris Basinger

    Self

  3. Jeanine Basinger

    Jeanine Basinger

    Self

  4. Cari Beauchamp

    Cari Beauchamp

    Self

  5. Leatrice Joy Gilbert

    Leatrice Joy Gilbert

    Self

  6. A.C. Lyles

    A.C. Lyles

    Self

  7. Bob Mitchell

    Bob Mitchell

    Self

  8. Barry Paris

    Barry Paris

    Self

  9. Maria Riva

    Maria Riva

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
hays codecensorship