Despite only lasting four short years from 1930 to 1934, the pre-code era of Hollywood’s Golden Age produced films that pushed the boundaries of cinema and storytelling, even by today’s standards.

With the arrival of the Production Code in the 1930s, a chill descended on Hollywood that lasted for decades. The Code was an attempt to protect audiences from racy topics such as adultery, drug use ...

Today's Hollywood actresses frequently lament the lack of juicy roles. Often, all but the biggest stars are relegated to playing appendages to men or flashing their own appendages for publicity. If ...