EPISODE · Oct 7, 2022 · 31 MIN
73: When Being Gay was Banned in Hollywood: The Hays Code
from Mysteries and Histories · host Georgia Marie
Today we're talking a look at the Hays Code, a list of 36 'don'ts and be carefuls' for movie studios starting back in 1934 that changed the face of Hollywood forever. Ever wondered why Golden Age Hollywood films are so PG? Why even now queer people characters are hard to come by in films? Here's your answer!
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Today we're talking a look at the Hays Code, a list of 36 'don'ts and be carefuls' for movie studios starting back in 1934 that changed the face of Hollywood forever. Ever wondered why Golden Age Hollywood films are so PG? Why even now queer people characters are hard to come by in films? Here's your answer!
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73: When Being Gay was Banned in Hollywood: The Hays Code
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