The Past and Present of Censorship in America
Looking at the Hays Code and beyond, we learn from the past to understand the debate about censorship today. Read More
July 20, 2020
Origin Stories
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The Evolution of Watching Movies at Home
From old Hollywood releases on television to the new Spike Lee Joint on Netflix, we look at how watching movies… Read More
June 26, 2020
America’s Early Movie Theater Alternatives
Here are the ways Americans watched films outside of movie theaters long before Blockbuster and the Internet. Read More
June 7, 2020
Retracing Hollywood’s Fascination with the Remake
Just like the stories they rehash, remakes can be traced to the beginning of Hollywood itself. Read More
March 20, 2020
How Current Cinema is Decoding Lesbian Stereotypes Forged by the Hays Code
Celine Sciamma's lesbian love story made by a lesbian filmmaker is more historic than you may realize. Read More
February 24, 2020
The First Oscar Snubs
Oscar snubs are not new. In fact, their legacy goes all the way back to the beginning of the Academy… Read More
February 7, 2020