Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

4.9 | 2007-05-23 | 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.

Featured Crew

Scott Eyman Writer
Todd Friedrichsen Editor
Elaina Archer Director
Elaina Archer Editor
Todd Friedrichsen Director of Photography
Elaina Archer Producer
Todd Friedrichsen Producer
Elaina Archer Writer
Jason Burns Co-Executive Producer
Richard Rosenzweig Co-Executive Producer

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