The Oscars — a fitting celebration for a vulgar culture
Posted By: Bookworm      2/25/2013 12:23:55 AM
Bookworm Room, by Bookworm
Original Article

Old Hollywood, which was owned and operated by foreign-born or first generation European Jews had aspirations. What may surprise some is that these aspirations did not usually include Art (note that capital “A”). The aspirations — or the absence of low behavior — came about in part because of the Hayes Code and the Catholic League, both of which insisted that Hollywood movies refrain from sullying innocent youth and womanhood.