Mick LaSalle
Journalist and author known for film criticism and books on early Hollywood; provides expertise on pre-code cinema and stars like Norma Shearer.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 49min
Hollywood's Shocking First Sex Symbols
Mick LaSalle, journalist and author known for film criticism and books on early Hollywood, shares stories about pre-code stars like Norma Shearer. He explores how early films felt unexpectedly sexual and why empowered women provoked censorship. He traces the rise of the Hayes Code and how it erased bold portrayals of female sexuality from mainstream screens.
