Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007): Cast
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema is a 2007 documentary directed by Elaina Archer, starring Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford and Marlene Dietrich. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Elaina Archer
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A&F Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema About?
The premise of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema without spoilers.
Before the modern G, PG and R system, Hollywood was governed only by the Production Code, and before that by virtually no rules. This documentary uses period clips and reminiscences from stars such as Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford and Marlene Dietrich to reveal the era’s overt sexuality and the artistic freedom that prompted the Code’s strict enforcement from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane provides narration.
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Themes & Keywords
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- party
- nickelodeon
- newsreel footage
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- morality
- male rear nudity
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- magazine
- los angeles california
- legion of decency
- jazz music
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- fashion
- drink
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- dancing
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- breasts
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- archive footage
- 1930s
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Cast & Characters
Gloria Swanson leads the cast, with Mary Pickford and Marlene Dietrich. Directed by Elaina Archer; 57 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elaina Archer
- Gloria Swanson as themselves
- Mary Pickford as themselves
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Diane Lane as Narrator (voice)
Also Starring in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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- Rudolph Valentino Themselves
- Mae West Themselves
- Colleen Moore Themselves
- Louise Brooks Themselves
- Theodore Roosevelt Themselves
- Pola Negri Themselves
- Jeanine Basinger Themselves
- Woodrow Wilson Themselves
- A.C. Lyles Themselves
- Theda Bara Themselves
- William H. Hays Themselves
- Budd Schulberg Themselves
- Marc Wanamaker Themselves
- Texas Guinan Themselves
- Cari Beauchamp Themselves
- Maria Riva Themselves
- Leatrice Joy Gilbert Themselves
- Michael Schlesinger Themselves
- Michael Westmore Themselves
- Mary Miles Minter Themselves
- Kevin Thomas Themselves
- Holly Madison Model: Special Shoot
- Paul Tucci Silent Movie Theatre Actor
- Chris Basinger Themselves
- Betsy Moore Silent Movie Theatre Actor
- William Randolph Hearst Themselves
- Virginia Rappe Themselves
- Fannie Ward Themselves
- Barry Paris Themselves
- Bob Mitchell Themselves
- Mark Viera Themselves
More from Elaina Archer
More films directed by Elaina Archer: Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood and Rita.
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Also Known As
Also known as “Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema”.
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema released?
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema was released on May 23, 2007.
Who directed Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema was directed by Elaina Archer.
More films by Elaina Archer Who is in the cast of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema?
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema stars Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford and Marlene Dietrich, among 57 credited actors.
Does Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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