The movies in the middle of the 20th century began to mirror a society in the United States that was grappling with the sexual revolution and racial tensions, presenting challenges to the U.S. bishops’ Catholic film office.
Pedestrians walk by two iconic movie theaters along New York's 42nd Street -- the Regal and the AMC Empire -- Sept. 15, 2019. Since the 1930s the National Legion of Decency -- which became the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures and eventually the Media Review Office of Catholic News Service -- has been providing ratings to help the Catholic audience understand the moral content of films. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)
