Why Be Good: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
TrailerBefore 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. Why Be Good: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema featuring Diane Lane and Maria Riva is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a documentary and history movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.2 (175 votes).
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United States
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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. Why Be Good: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema featuring Diane Lane and Maria Riva is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a documentary and history movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.2 (175 votes).
Director
Elaina Archer
Narrator (voice)
Diane Lane
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Maria Riva
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Cari Beauchamp
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Leatrice Joy Gilbert
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A.C. Lyles
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Bob Mitchell
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Michael Schlesinger
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Budd Schulberg
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Mark Viera
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Marc Wanamaker
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William Wellman Jr.
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Michael Westmore
Producer
Todd Friedrichsen
Writer
Scott Eyman
Ratings & Reviews
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