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Overview of the Hays Code Rules by siannugent is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Hays Code was a set of industry guidelines for film content that was adopted in 1930 and enforced until the 1960s. It prohibited the depiction of certain topics like crime, drug use, sexual content, and profanity. The code aimed to shape American cinema by enforcing rules around what could be shown on screen, including banning nudity, references to sex, and portrayals of criminal acts without punishment.
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