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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-03-03
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15 Votes
Time: 1h 7m
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A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
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Valerie Spencer
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John Landis
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Rudy Behlmer
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Jerry Beck
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Camille Paglia
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Hugh Hefner
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Jack Valenti
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Molly Haskell
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A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
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2008-03-03
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