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Complicated Women (2003)
Director: Hugh Munro Neely
Cast: Jane Fonda, Frances Dee, Karen Morley, Kitty Carlisle
7.7Runtime56 min
RatingPG
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Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.
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Fans of classic cinema will appreciate the deep dive into the powerful, nuanced portrayals of women in pre-Code Hollywood films as examined in the 2003 documentary Complicated Women, directed by Hugh Munro Neely. The film's thoughtful exploration of how female characters challenged stereotypes and presented a more complex, multidimensional view of women on screen is a must-see for anyone interested in film history and the evolution of gender representation.