
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Genre: Documentary, History
Actors: Camille Paglia, Hugh Hefner, Jack Valenti, Jeffrey Vance, Jerry Beck, John Landis, Jonathan Kuntz, Molly Haskell, Rudy Behlmer, Valerie Spencer
Country: United States
Hollywood Chinese
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Paris Is Burning
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Ever Again
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Hell on Wheels
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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
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Miss Representation
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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
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The Story of Soaps
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kid 90
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11 Colours of the Bird
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