Movie·2007·1h 10m
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Scott Eyman
Producer
Elaina Archer, Todd Friedrichsen
Cinematography
Todd Friedrichsen
Music
Maria Newman
Editor
Elaina Archer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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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
// crew
Crew
Elaina Archer
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Scott Eyman
Writer
Todd Friedrichsen
Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Maria Newman
Original Music Composer
Hugh Hefner
Executive Producer
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