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Pre-Code Hollywood is the period in American filmmaking between the Silent Era and the institution of the Hays Code (1929-1934). Pre-Code films have become synonymous with progressive ideals and bold subject matter.
Pre-Code Hollywood was an era in the American film industry that occurred between the widespread adoption of sound in film in the late 1920s and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code censorship guidelines (popularly known as the Hays Code) in 1934.
Still, audiences had the pre-Code talkies to indulge in before censorship became more lenient again. Here are the best films from the Pre-Code Hollywood era that are still worth checking out if you're into film history.
Pre-Code Hollywood is the era in the American film industry after the introduction of sound (talkies) in the early 1920s [1] and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (Hays Code) censorship guidelines.
131 Classic Pre-Code Films You Must Watch. by HauntedGirl • Created 13 years ago • Modified 9 years ago. Here's a list my brother put together to get a person familiar with the best of the pre-code era of films. (1929 - June 1934). I'm hoping to watch them all by the end of 2011.
Pre-Code Hollywood movies are a treasure trove of bold themes and complex characters that challenged the social norms of their time. We’ll jump into the risqué world of these films, exploring how they tackled taboo subjects with a brazenness that would disappear from mainstream cinema for decades.
“Pre-Code” films were fast-talking, funny, and sometimes frankly filthy, flaunting a degree of sexual permissiveness that would not return for decades. Here are 10 of the best.
10 great pre-Code Hollywood films. Anything went for a brief period in Hollywood at the start of the sound era, when suggestions of sex, sin and sordidness were all waved through by the censors. Here are 10 films that pushed the envelope.
1. Baby Face. Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook. 49 votes. Starring the iconic Barbara Stanwyck, this gritty drama follows the rise of a determined young woman who climbs the social ladder by using her sexuality to manipulate those around her.
This list aims to serve as a basic guide to those who want to start exploring these daring films. Please keep in mind that the titles are listed in alphabetical order and that the movies from the era that were featured in the ” 30 Cinematic Masterpieces Made in The Golden Age of Hollywood” list were not included. 1.