165609
165609

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007-05-23
4.9
en 70m
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.

Director of Photography

Todd Friedrichsen

Editor

Elaina Archer

Director

Elaina Archer

Writer

Scott Eyman

Writer

Elaina Archer

Producer

Elaina Archer

hays code censorship

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • A&F Productions
  • Playboy Enterprises