FILM2202 Study Guide - Motion Picture Production Code, Will H. Hays
11 Mar 2014
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Final exam questions: censorship in the film industry has always been a controversial topic amongst the internal and external community. The derogatory characteristics of film during this pre-code era was, in part, due to will hays, who came to power through the motion picture producers and distributors of america (mppda), or. Hays office, where he defended the film industry from censorship attacks. In 1930, hays adopted the motion picture production code, or hays code, which was a set of rules and guidelines for what could and could not be permitted in a film the don"ts and be carefuls. However, he hardly enforced these rules, so the film industry remained corrupt and profane. 1934, breen overtook hays" position in the mppda. Administration (pca), which actually enforced the rules set up by the hays code. In order to be released, all films must have obtained a stamp of approval from the mppda.
