The Hays Code Its Rise, Fall, and Lasting Impact

The Hays Code came into effect, directors were no longer free, but then they became decidedly creative in telling what they needed to tell. The Hays Code was a regulation of industry guidelines for the self-censorship of content in the United States (1934-1968). The history of film censorship in the United States. The documentary covers the pre-code era, to the 1934 introduction of the Hays Code. The Pre-Code Films: Hays Code Censorship and the Ever-Changing Hollywood (Classics of 1930-34) [Cook, Sophie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying ... The Hays Code, officially known as the Motion Picture Production Code, aimed to maintain a level of morality and decency in films. The Hays Code, which prevented films from depicting sex or homosexuality, among other things, has no place in today's moviegoing world. In pre-Code Hollywood, there were no guidelines around decency to the horror of religious organizations until the Hays Code was implemented. It was the first attempt to introduce film censorship in the United States, and was fully enforced beginning July 1st, 1934. It remained in effect until the ... From the beginnings of motion pictures in the 1890s, some civic authorities have felt they needed to be regulated to protect innocent young minds and ... The Code included a wide range of restrictions on items like nudity, obscenities, ridicule of religion, and “lustful kissing.” Evil characters ...