Investigating the Hayes Code Hollywood's Moral Compass

The moral code that governed mid-20th century American film-making. ... Code' and 'post-Code.' The 'Code' in question is the Motion Picture Production Code, better known as the 'Hays Code,' a reference to Motion ... The Hollywood Production Code of 1930 and LGBT Characters. Bibliography. Danesi, Marcel. The History of the Kiss!: the Birth of Popular Culture. My family started Universal Studios, and I make videos about their work and legacy. The Hays Code was a set of motion picture censorship ... They also instituted a set of editorial “don'ts” and “be carefuls” for film producers in 1927. However, the MPPDA and Hays are best remembered ... PRODUCTION CODE ADMINISTRATION (HAYS OFFICE)In the early 1920s notorious sex scandals, as well as racy movie content and advertising, raised strong cries ... The Code's rules were puritanical and severely limiting. The "Don'ts" stated that sex, drugs, and nudity were simply not allowed. The Hays Code controlled the freedom of Hollywood filmmakers from the 1930s to the 1960s. It changed cinema by dictating the film topics and imagery they could ... The Code included a wide range of restrictions on items like nudity, obscenities, ridicule of religion, and “lustful kissing.” Evil characters ... FHSU, a university in Kansas, offers 200+ affordable degree programs, on-campus or online. Learn more about tuition, financial aid, admissions, or apply ...