Fans of Pre-Code cinema should be out doing cartwheels because of the exciting new addition to the TCM library! Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era 1930-1934 by Kim Luperi and Danny Reid is a gorgeous, well-researched book, brimming with information about the films, studios, and stars of Pre-Code Hollywood.
Celebrating this pre-Hayes Code period during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the book discusses the subjects and themes portrayed in pre-Code films in addition to profiling 50 films released during various points of the pre-Code period. The 1930 Production Code also makes an appearance in the book as well as numerous administration records and letters between studios and censors. Moreover, over 200 photos are also included in this fascinating book.
I highly recommend this book to fans of Pre-Code Hollywood and its array of stars. Moreover, if you’re a Barbara Stanwyck fan, you’ll be delighted to see that this book is dedicated to her.
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