Hollywood Biblical Epics

Sex, Violence, and Censorship, Episode 1


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Exploring the development of the censorship regime in Hollywood, known as the Production Code. This episode particularly focuses on Father Daniel Lord, Jesuit priest and chief architect of the Code. It also looks at “pre-Code” films, including one biblical film that led the Catholic Church to threaten movie boycotts, and led Hollywood to finally crack down on moral excess. Narrators are Richard Lindsay and Ryan Parker. Biblical film experts are David Blanke, Matthew Page, and Adele Reinhartz. For more information on the movie posters referenced in this episode, go to dspt.edu/movie-posters-podcast

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