Pre-Code Essentials
must-see cinema from hollywood’s untamed era, 1930-1934
$79.92
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 December 2025
Summary
Hollywood Uncensored: Your Guide to Pre-Code Cinema
From Turner Classic Movies and the creators of @precodedotcom, this is the essential film-by-film guide to must-see cinema from the pre-Code era-a wild and wonderful time in Hollywood history before strict enforcement of a censorship code that ruled moviemaking for decades.
With unparalleled freedom in the Golden Age of Hollywood, movies produced during the “pre-Code” era between 1930 and 1934 boldly confronted a wide range…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798894140551 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kim Luperi, Danny Reid, Turner Classic Movies |
| Publisher: | Running Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Running Press Adult |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 800g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 188mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Turner Classic Movies |
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Critics Review
“Lavishly illustrated and featuring laugh-out-loud commentary from Luperi and Reid, this is a must-read for classic film fans.”–Sara Shreve, Library Journal“With black-and white film stills and full-color posters, this addictively readable compendium will appeal to film aficionados and novices alike.”–Susan Maguire, Booklist
About The Author
Kim Luperi
Kim Luperi wrote her undergraduate thesis on the censorship battle of Baby Face (1933) and never looked back. Currently, she curates the @precodedotcom Instagram account and is a freelance writer for TCM. She’s written for AFI Fest, the American Cinematheque, and MovieMaker Magazine and covers classic film screenings. Kim lives with her partner in sunny Los Angeles.
Danny Reid is a librarian who has been writing about pre-Code Hollywood for over a decade. His published writing includes Murder on Celluloid: A Companion to the Hildegarde Withers Film Series and acting as editor for the essay collection Thoughts on the Thin Man. Danny has introduced pre-Code film screenings around the world and appeared on podcasts to discuss the era. He currently lives in Germany with his wife, two kids, and three very silly dogs.
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