This documentary, Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood examines the unique collision of events that resulted in one of the most dynamic – and delicious periods in Hollywood history -- a fascinating mix of scandal, big business and social history.

Peter Bogdanovich states that David O. Selznick's first independent film was "Gone With the Wind" (1939), when Selznick had been making independent films since 1936, when he made "The Garden of Allah". Other independent Selznick films include the 1937 "A Star is Born", the 1937 "The Prisoner of Zenda", and the 1938 version of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood''s greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.