Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)
70 min
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.
- Release date
- May 23, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Maria Newman
Cast
- Diane Lane as Self - Narrator
- Chris Basinger as Self
- Jeanine Basinger as Self
- Cari Beauchamp as Self
- Leatrice Joy Gilbert as Self
- A.C. Lyles as Self
- Bob Mitchell as Self
- Barry Paris as Self
- Maria Riva as Self
- Michael Schlesinger as Self
Crew
- Elaina Archer · Director
- Elaina Archer · Writer
- Scott Eyman · Writer
- Elaina Archer · Producer
- Todd Friedrichsen · Producer
- Maria Newman · Composer
- Todd Friedrichsen · Cinematographer
- Elaina Archer · Editor
- Todd Friedrichsen · Editor