William H. Hays
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
as Self (archive footage)Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by...
Movie pageAttack of the Hollywood Clichés!
as Self - Politician (archive footage)One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry...
Movie pageHollywood Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards...
Movie pageThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage)A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of...
Movie pageComplicated Women
as Self (archive footage)Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound...
Movie pageOkay for Sound
as uncreditedThis short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first...
Movie pageThe Circus: Premiere
as SelfFootage from the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 film 'The Circus'.
Movie pageWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was,...
Movie pageIntroductory Speech by Will H. Hays
as uncreditedThe Honorable Will H. Hays, President of the Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America,...
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