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‘A Star is Born’ (1937): Suicide and the Code

‘A Star is Born’ (1937): Suicide and the Code
A publicity still of Fredric March and Janet Gaynor in "A Star Is Born" (1937). Public Domain
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When I first saw the list of films to be played at the 2022 Turner Classic Movie Film Festival, I noticed “A Star is Born” (1937) among the titles. I had only watched this movie twice, but I knew I loved it upon first seeing it.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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