🎭Actors in old Hollywood were pressured to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.
💼Actors were often tied to long, restrictive contracts, limiting their freedom.
👀Studios used surveillance tactics to control actors' personal lives and public images.
🎖️Racial discrimination was prevalent at award shows, limiting diverse representation.
🌃Pre-code Hollywood allowed for more risque and controversial content than later years.
Did actors in old Hollywood face pressure to conform to beauty standards?
—Yes, actors like Marlena Dietrich and Joan Crawford were pressured to alter their appearances to fit unrealistic ideals.
Were actors in old Hollywood restricted by long-term contracts?
—Yes, many actors were signed to lengthy contracts which limited their ability to choose their projects.
Were actors' personal lives controlled by studios?
—Yes, studios often surveilled their actors and had control over their personal lives to maintain a certain public image.
Was racism present at old Hollywood award shows?
—Yes, there was a lack of diverse representation and African-American actors were often segregated at award ceremonies.
What was pre-code Hollywood?
—Pre-code Hollywood refers to the time before strict enforcement of morality policies, allowing for more controversial and explicit content.
00:00Introduction to the dark truths of old Hollywood.
00:10Pressure on actors to conform to beauty standards.
01:48Restrictive contracts and limited freedom for actors.
02:53Surveillance and control over actors' personal lives.
06:22Racial discrimination at award shows.
07:20Pre-code Hollywood allowed for more controversial content.
08:22Incentivizing substance use among young actors.
10:56The presence of the casting couch in old Hollywood.
