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Enforcement of the Hays Code was responsible for weird trends in the movie industry for a long time, starting in the 1930's - American movie makers actually mad
by stevenwoo 9y ago
Enforcement of the Hays Code was responsible for weird trends in the movie industry for a long time, starting in the 1930's - American movie makers actually made successful movies about darker subjects and had more women in leading roles until that point. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93301189 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=933011...
- olivermarks 9y agoI'm cynical enough to think any publicity is good publicity, whether it was the 'moral quagmires' of the 30's that resulted in the Hays Code or the current hysteria about predatory sex monsters, which is very reminiscent of the 30's IMO. All about rear ends on seats, whatever it takes to keep the punters buying tickets, popcorn and drinks (the latter two being immensely profitable...)