Miniseries

1. Going All the Way

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

1996-09-27 • 53 min

5. The Temptations of Eve

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.

1996-10-25 • 51 min

4. Censored

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.

1996-10-18 • 58 min

3. Hollywood Comes of Age

Sex symbols and art films open the door to explicit sex. Stars: Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren.

1996-10-11 • 52 min

2. Look Ma, No Clothes

Hollywood challenges the production codes; ratings emerge. Filmmakers: Russ Meyer, Ingmar Bergman, and Federico Fellini.

1996-10-04 • 55 min

6. Sex and the Silent Screen

The silent era ended with the establishment of the Hays office.

1996-11-01 • 58 min