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A prominent Republic politician, Will Hays gave up his political ambitions after serving as U.S. postmaster general to become the motion picture industry's morality czar. Hays set up a strict movie production code that saved Hollywood from government censorship by imposing limits on acceptable screen behavior; it became the basis for an early industry movie rating system. The author, Raymond Moley, argues that the centralization of film standards in the Hays Office actually leads to greater freedom in film by creating federal standards rather than State and local control of content. Extensive index and appendices. Inscribed warmly by Will H. Hays to Simon Levy.
Title: The Hays Office
Illustrator: With Photos
Categories: Signed, Politics, Film,
Publisher: Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill Company: 1945
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Type: Book
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Size: 8vo - over 7¾
Seller ID: 14bn
Keywords: Hollywood / Censorship / Signed
