Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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.
Top Billed Cast
Diane Lane
Narrator (voice)
Chris Basinger
Self
Jeanine Basinger
Self
Cari Beauchamp
Self
Leatrice Joy Gilbert
Self
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
Michael Yakaitis
Co-Producer
Haydee Serrano
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