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Hollywood Uncensored

1987 · 75 min

A breezy, gossipy stroll through old censorship battles, more titillating clip reel than serious history lesson.

Directed by
James Forsher
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peter Fonda, Carroll Baker
Tagline
Everything You Were Never Allowed To See!
Overview
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for movies from the early 1920s onwards.

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  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
James Forsher
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peter Fonda, Carroll Baker
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • power
  • art
  • morality
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
James Forsher
Starring
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Music
Mark Governor
Cinematography
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Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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