About this episode

The episode discusses the LGBT themes in the films Tea and Sympathy and The Children’s Hour, comparing their impact under the Hays Code.

Tea and Sympathy Front Row Classics is taking a look at two films that were forerunners in dealing with LGBT themes in film. Brandon is joined by Peter Martin to discuss Tea and Sympathy from 1956 and The Children’s Hour from 1961. The two compare and contrast the effect of the Hays Code on both … Continue reading Ep. 467- Breaking Down Tea and Sympathy and The Children’s Hour →

People in this episode

Host: Brandon

Guest: Peter Martin

Topics covered

• LGBT themes
• film analysis
• Hays Code
• classic films
• film history

Keywords

• Tea and Sympathy
• The Children’s Hour
• LGBT themes
• Hays Code
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tea and Sympathy, The Children’s Hour

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