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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007·Movie
1h 10min
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
IMDb6.2

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Romance6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, show business, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

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.
Early Cinema HistorySexuality in FilmCensorship DocumentaryGolden Age of HollywoodFilm History EducationSocial Commentary on ArtProvocative ContentHollywood Scandals

Crew

Directed by:
Elaina Archer
Written by:
Elaina Archer, Scott Eyman
Produced by:
Hugh Hefner, Elaina Archer, Richard Rosenzweig
Composed by:
Jeff Levy, Jeff Levy, Maria Newman

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Is Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

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

NuditySexual content

Content advisories: nudity and sexual content.

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

1 h 10 min

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema runs 1 h 10 min.

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

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.