Start Date
17-12-2021 9:00 AM
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From the 1930s through 1960s, the Catholic Church protested and banned films containing content deemed immoral by Church standards through an organization called the Legion of Decency. My research project seeks to examine the social, political, economic, and cinematic trends that most contributed to the Legion’s hold on Hollywood, and how cultural shifts in the 1960s enabled mainstream filmmakers and producers to explore subjects beyond the Church’s boundaries.
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How The Catholic Church Censored Hollywood
From the 1930s through 1960s, the Catholic Church protested and banned films containing content deemed immoral by Church standards through an organization called the Legion of Decency. My research project seeks to examine the social, political, economic, and cinematic trends that most contributed to the Legion’s hold on Hollywood, and how cultural shifts in the 1960s enabled mainstream filmmakers and producers to explore subjects beyond the Church’s boundaries.
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Mentor: Richard P. Hadley, Jr.