Mae West Movies

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

The first talkie was directed by Alice Guy, the first color film was produced by Lois Weber, who directed more than 300 films over 10 years. Frances...

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered...

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant,...

A former boxer purchases a classy speakeasy and falls in love with a wealthy society girl.

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.

As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race — on stage, in films, on radio...

A collection of vintage erotica from Hollywood movies is intercut with street interviews and newsreel footage.

Comedian Lloyd Hamilton escorts a group of beauty contest winners to various Hollywood night spots.

A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.

A retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and interviews with his friends and co-workers.

Mavis Arden is a sensational movie star. Her following spans the world and her personal appearance tours prove her popularity. On her way home from...

Film archivist and former director of the San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Jenni Olson created this fast-paced and often funny, campy...

Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime, spanning eight decades of the 20th century. A...