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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

★ 4.3(5)20071h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Elaina Archer
Release date: 2007-05-23
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: A&F Productions

About Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema is a 2007 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Elaina Archer, starring Diane Lane, Chris Basinger and Jeanine Basinger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

hays codecensorship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema in Malaysia?+

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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema is not on Netflix in Malaysia right now.

How long is Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?+

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?+

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema stars Diane Lane, Chris Basinger, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp and Leatrice Joy Gilbert.

When did Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema come out?+

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema is a 2007 movie directed by Elaina Archer.

What genre is Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?+

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema is Documentary film.

Who directed Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?+

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema was directed by Elaina Archer.