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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 23 2007
17 years ago
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Portrait of Diane LaneDiane LaneDiane Lane was 42 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1965
Portrait of Chris BasingerChris BasingerChris Basinger was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanine BasingerJeanine BasingerJeanine Basinger was 71 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936
Portrait of Cari BeauchampCari BeauchampCari Beauchamp was 57 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1949 –
Thu, Dec 14 2023
Portrait of Leatrice Joy GilbertLeatrice Joy GilbertLeatrice Joy Gilbert was 113 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1893
Portrait of A.C. LylesA.C. LylesA.C. Lyles was 89 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1918 –
Fri, Sep 27 2013
Portrait of Bob MitchellBob MitchellBob Mitchell was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ParisBarry ParisBarry Paris was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria RivaMaria RivaMaria Riva was 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1924
Portrait of Michael SchlesingerMichael SchlesingerMichael Schlesinger was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd SchulbergBudd Schulberg was 93 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Kevin ThomasKevin ThomasKevin Thomas was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark VieraMark VieraMark Viera was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc WanamakerMarc WanamakerMarc Wanamaker was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr. was 70 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1937
Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael WestmoreMichael Westmore was 69 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Holly MadisonHolly MadisonHolly Madison was 28 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Model: Special Shoot'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1978
Portrait of Betsy MooreBetsy MooreBetsy Moore was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Silent Movie Theatre Actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul TucciPaul TucciPaul Tucci was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Silent Movie Theatre Actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roscoe 'Fatty' ArbuckleRoscoe 'Fatty' ArbuckleRoscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle would have been no older than 46 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1887 –
Thu, Jun 29 1933
Portrait of Theda BaraTheda BaraTheda Bara would have been no older than 69 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1885 –
Thu, Apr 07 1955
Portrait of Clara BowClara BowClara Bow would have been no older than 60 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1905 –
Mon, Sep 27 1965
Portrait of Louise BrooksLouise BrooksLouise Brooks would have been no older than 78 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1906 –
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordJoan Crawford would have been no older than >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Bebe DanielsBebe DanielsBebe Daniels would have been no older than 70 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1901 –
Tue, Mar 16 1971
Portrait of Bette DavisBette DavisBette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille would have been no older than 77 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich would have been no older than 90 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Douglas FairbanksDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks would have been no older than 56 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1883 –
Tue, Dec 12 1939
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta GarboGreta Garbo would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of John GilbertJohn GilbertJohn Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1897 –
Thu, Jan 09 1936
Portrait of Cary GrantCary GrantCary Grant would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithD.W. Griffith would have been no older than 73 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1875 –
Fri, Jul 23 1948
Portrait of Texas GuinanTexas GuinanTexas Guinan would have been no older than 49 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1884 –
Sun, Nov 05 1933
Portrait of Ann HardingAnn HardingAnn Harding would have been no older than 79 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1902 –
Tue, Sep 01 1981
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean HarlowJean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Sessue HayakawaSessue HayakawaSessue Hayakawa would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of William H. HaysWilliam H. HaysWilliam H. Hays was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph Hearst was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie HowardLeslie Howard would have been no older than 50 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna LoyMyrna Loy would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Mary Miles MinterMary Miles MinterMary Miles Minter would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1902 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Colleen MooreColleen MooreColleen Moore would have been no older than 88 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Mon, Jan 25 1988
Portrait of Owen MooreOwen MooreOwen Moore would have been no older than 52 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1886 –
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Portrait of Pola NegriPola NegriPola Negri would have been no older than 90 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1897 –
Sat, Aug 01 1987
Portrait of Mabel NormandMabel NormandMabel Normand would have been no older than 36 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1893 –
Sun, Feb 23 1930
Portrait of Mary PickfordMary PickfordMary Pickford would have been no older than 87 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1979
Portrait of Edna PurvianceEdna PurvianceEdna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1895 –
Sat, Jan 11 1958
Portrait of Virginia RappeVirginia RappeVirginia Rappe would have been no older than 30 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1891 –
Fri, Sep 09 1921
Portrait of Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt would have been no older than 60 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1858 –
Mon, Jan 06 1919
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck would have been no older than 82 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Gloria SwansonGloria SwansonGloria Swanson would have been no older than 84 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1899 –
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Portrait of Rudolph ValentinoRudolph ValentinoRudolph Valentino would have been no older than 31 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1895 –
Mon, Aug 23 1926
Portrait of Fannie WardFannie WardFannie Ward would have been no older than 80 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1871 –
Sun, Jan 27 1952
Portrait of Mae WestMae WestMae West would have been no older than 87 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Sat, Nov 22 1980
Portrait of Woodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson would have been no older than 67 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Sun, Feb 03 1924

Crew

Portrait of Elaina ArcherElaina ArcherElaina Archer was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd FriedrichsenTodd FriedrichsenTodd Friedrichsen was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Editor, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott EymanScott EymanScott Eyman was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason BurnsJason BurnsJason Burns was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RosenzweigRichard RosenzweigRichard Rosenzweig was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael YakaitisMichael YakaitisMichael Yakaitis was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin PaigeMarvin PaigeMarvin Paige was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh HefnerHugh HefnerHugh Hefner was 81 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1926 –
Wed, Sep 27 2017
Portrait of John SinnerJohn SinnerJohn Sinner was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara LockridgeBarbara LockridgeBarbara Lockridge was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn RzasaKathryn RzasaKathryn Rzasa was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah J. BakerSarah J. BakerSarah J. Baker was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah WeissSarah WeissSarah Weiss was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria NewmanMaria NewmanMaria Newman was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff LevyJeff LevyJeff Levy was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Sound Engineer, Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haydee SerranoHaydee SerranoHaydee Serrano was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristen KirstKristen KirstKristen Kirst was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luana OslingLuana OslingLuana Osling was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick NevinsPatrick NevinsPatrick Nevins was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Sound, Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig FriedrichsenCraig FriedrichsenCraig Friedrichsen was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill SheehyBill SheehyBill Sheehy was >> in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday