In the days of Hollywood’s “self censorship” before the rating system, the movies were so much better.
When the studio had to fight to include the line “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” you had no nudity, no profanity (or VERY little), and heroic men with beautiful women. The movie was all about the plot and the audience had intelligence.
And when war threatened, the men of Hollywood responded to protect our country.
How much of the “censorship” is China demanding that nudity and sex scenes be cut? Just wondering
As for demands about China’s portrayal in the movies, I’m pretty sure I heard/read that when Magnificent Seven was filmed in Mexico, the local authorities insisted that the Mexican villagers be clothed in clean white getups, not grungy duds
I wish I could find a copy of the 1967 European release of “GUNN” with Craig Stevens and Sherry Jackson. They had some HOT scenes of Sherry Jackson that were not in the USA release!
There was no self censorship then. They had the Hayes Code, and variously regional censor boards (Baltimore’s being one of the most influential, or possibly just the most annoying so Hollywood knew if they could appease them they could appease anybody).