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The censorship rules that shaped classic Hollywood were absurd, and filmmakers outsmarted every one of them.
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In this episode
- What the Hays Code actually banned and why it existed
- The most ridiculous rules studios had to follow
- How writers got more creative because of censorship, not despite it
- Why the Code eventually collapsed under its own weight
About this episode
We go back to our favorite place of Hollywood to discuss the always controversial and unbelievably strict and stupid Motion Picture Production Code, often referred to as the "Hays Code." Hear a lot of stupid things they wanted to regulate when it came to the eras of the classics, but also how these restrictions may have forced writers to get better, and more clever, to avoid it.
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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