The resurgence of sex-themed films in the 1980s and 90s. Archival material examines the depiction of sexual themes in films.
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53min
September 27, 1996
5. The Temptations of Eve
The double entendres of early talkies roused calls for censorship. Covers the period from 1927 to the mid-thirties and features stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Busby Berkeley and Mae West.
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51min
October 25, 1996
4. Censored
The Hays Office set the content standards in Hollywood's Golden Age. Covers the post-Prohibition era of the thirties and forties, which featured Hedy Lamarr, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, and Veronica Lake.
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58min
October 18, 1996
3. Hollywood Comes of Age
Sex symbols and art films open the door to explicit sex. Stars: Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren.
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52min
October 11, 1996
2. Look Ma, No Clothes
Hollywood challenges the production codes; ratings emerge. Filmmakers: Russ Meyer, Ingmar Bergman, and Federico Fellini.
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55min
October 4, 1996
6. Sex and the Silent Screen
The silent era ended with the establishment of the Hays office.