Hollywood Production Code

The film industry had many changes take place in Hollywood during the 30’s such as the transitions to sound, color, and a new code of conduct emerged. The Hollywood Production Code is also known as Hays Code. It is a series of guidelines created by motion pictures in order to restrict explicitly in filmmaking. Producers believed they were responsible for spirality and morality of people all over the world when they made films. When the industry transitioned from silent films to talking pictures it became necessary to implement a code of conduct. Crimes against law, sex, vulgarity, obscenity, profanity, costumes, dances, religion, locations, and national feelings were address using the Hollywood Production Code. The code attempted to discourage sinful behavior and create idealistic views of the world. (www.artsreformation.com/a001/hays-code.html) Producers wanted to restore youth …show more content…
They preferred more provocative roles. Therefore, the Hollywood Code brought an end to their careers. The film code also made it difficult to create different genres such as comedies, horror, romantic, and action films. The actors that did stick with filmmaking after the code was introduced did not have an opportunity to take on diverse roles. With the invention of television people were allowed to watch movies front he comforts of their home. Therefore, producers had to find a way to lure audiences to theaters again. Keeping the code in place did not help them to increase revenue. Producers had to compete by creating stories that could not be seen on television.When movies were granted free speech protection under the first Amendment in 1952 it was obvious that the production code would not last much longer. In 1968 the code was officially abandoned and replaced with the rating system that exists today.