Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas

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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Title: Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Character: Self
Released: May 23, 2007
Type: Movie
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Title: Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.