Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

A six-part series exploring the 100 year evolution of sexuality and censorship in motion pictures. The series journeys backward in time, leading off with the most explicit excerpts and the most recognizable stars.

Storyline

First Aired

1996-09-27
Last Aired

1999-05-15
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Showtime

Keywords:

filmmaking

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Season 1

1. Going All the Way

The resurgence of sex-themed films in the 1980s and 90s. Archival material examines the depiction of s...More

The resurgence of sex-themed films in the 1980s and 90s. Archival material examines the depiction of sexual themes in films.Less

53mins 1996-09-27

2. The Temptations of Eve

The double entendres of early talkies roused calls for censorship. Covers the period from 1927 to the ...More

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.Less

51mins 1996-10-25

3. Censored

The Hays Office set the content standards in Hollywood's Golden Age. Covers the post-Prohibition era o...More

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.Less