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60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about the national pastime of blaming the movies for society's ills. Even before the turn of the century, a wide range of self-appointed critics were blaming movies for negative incidents. The program chronicles the pre-Hayes Code when countless local authorities -- from mayors and polic

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Surreal Life Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about the national pastime of blaming the movies for society's ills. Even before the turn of the century, a wide range of self-appointed critics were blaming movies for negative incidents. The program chronicles the pre-Hayes Code when countless local authorities -- from mayors and police departments down to citizens groups and lone citizens -- could ban films from their communities for arbitrary and sometimes sinister reasons.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Surreal Life Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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