Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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2007 · Movie · 1h 10m
The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Elaina ArcherDirector
- Elaina ArcherWriter
- Scott EymanWriter
- Maria NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Diane LaneNarrator (voice)
- Chris BasingerSelf
- Jeanine BasingerSelf
- Cari BeauchampSelf
- Leatrice Joy GilbertSelf
- A.C. LylesSelf
- Bob MitchellSelf
- Barry ParisSelf
- Maria RivaSelf
- Michael SchlesingerSelf
- Budd SchulbergSelf
- Kevin ThomasSelf
Stills
Themes
hays codecensorship