Sex and the Silver Screen

Miniseries

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.

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6 Episodes

Going All the Way
E1
Going All the WayThe resurgence of sex-themed films in the 1980s and 90s. Archival material examines the depiction of sexual themes in films.
Look Ma, No Clothes
E2
Look Ma, No ClothesHollywood challenges the production codes; ratings emerge. Filmmakers: Russ Meyer, Ingmar Bergman, and Federico Fellini.
Hollywood Comes of Age
E3
Hollywood Comes of AgeSex symbols and art films open the door to explicit sex. Stars: Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren.
Censored
E4
CensoredThe 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.
The Temptations of Eve
E5
The Temptations of EveThe 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.
Sex and the Silent Screen
E6
Sex and the Silent ScreenThe silent era ended with the establishment of the Hays office.