Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
20071h 10m4.3
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Elaina Archer
- Writing
- Scott Eyman, Elaina Archer
- Status
- Released
- Released
- May 23, 2007
- Studio
- A&F Productions, Playboy Enterprises
Cast
Diane Lane
Narrator (voice)
Chris Basinger
Self
Jeanine Basinger
Self
Cari Beauchamp
Self
Leatrice Joy Gilbert
Self
A.C. Lyles
Self
Bob Mitchell
Self
Barry Paris
Self
Maria Riva
Self
Michael Schlesinger
Self
Budd Schulberg
Self
Kevin Thomas
Self
Mark Viera
Self
Marc Wanamaker
Self
William Wellman Jr.
Self
Michael Westmore
Self
Holly Madison
Model: Special Shoot
Betsy Moore
Silent Movie Theatre Actor
Paul Tucci
Silent Movie Theatre Actor
Roscoe Arbuckle
Self (archive footage)
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