The Catholic Crusade Against the Movies, 1940-1975

by Gregory D. Black

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For more than three decades the Catholic Church through its Legion of Decency controlled the content of Hollywood films. Studios submitted their films to the Legion for a rating, which varied from general approval to condemnation. Documenting the inner workings of the Legion, The Catholic Crusade Against the Movies examines how the Church acquired such control and how the changes in the movie industry and American society at large in the post-World...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521629055

ISBN13:9780521629058

Release Date:January 1998

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Arts, Music & Photography Censorship Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Church History Churches & Church Leadership Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Film & Television Humor & Entertainment

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