The Hays Code A Contentious Enforcer of Morality

The Hays Code, which prevented films from depicting sex or homosexuality, among other things, has no place in today's moviegoing world. The Motion Picture Production Code—commonly known as the Hays Code—arrived in 1930. Co-written by a Catholic priest and the Catholic ... The Hays Code was a set of industry guidelines to ensure films were appropriate for general audiences. It was in place between 1934 to 1968. The purpose of the 1930 Hays Code was to establish a voluntary self-censoring system for the production of movies and to improve the image of Hollywood. A look at the Hays Code. The censorship code of the golden age of Hollywood, and how the Studio System of that era made it possible. The Code was a set of rules governing American filmmaking that shaped and stifled in many ways American cinema for over three decades. ... Code' and 'post-Code.' The 'Code' in question is the Motion Picture Production Code, better known as the 'Hays Code,' a reference to Motion ... In this episode, we interview three prominent guests to track the history of film censorship and discuss Hollywood's Hays Code from 1934 to ... During the Hays Code, all cinematic portrayals of sexuality were censored, and sexual activity by both male and female characters was controlled ... The Production Code spelled out specific restrictions on language and behavior, particularly sex and crime -- two sure-fire box office draws. It prohibited ...