Cinema of the United States

Historical eventMarch 311930

Cinema of the United States

To avoid government censorship, Hollywood movie studios instituted their own set of industry censorship guidelines, popularly known as the Hays Code.

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When
Monday, March 31 193096 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1930s
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Dates: From 1930.

What happened

To avoid government censorship, Hollywood movie studios instituted their own set of industry censorship guidelines, popularly known as the Hays Code.

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When did Cinema of the United States happen?

March 31 1930 — 96 years ago, on a Monday.

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