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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
16 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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