Why does every man in American movies clean shaven before 1970?

[Vivaldi]

Why does every man in American movies clean shaven before 1970?

[OlderAndWiser]

Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs 1959-1963

Ten Commandments (1956)

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Gabby Hayes, in many old western movies

[Vivaldi]

The last one is set in long centries ago.

[Vivaldi]

If the movies are set in previous centruries, then clothes, fashion will be done accordingly.

[Vivaldi]

Before 1970, if a man went out with beard, he'd be looked down likely.

[exitseven]

I watch a lot of the old TV shows from the 60s and there are lots of facial hair.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Screenwriter]

Not true. Lots of men had beards in the sixties. It was a hippie thing.
But think about what movies are selling: they're selling FACES. Beards obscure them.

[Vivaldi]

I watches a lot of movies from 60s. All men were clean shaven.

[Screenwriter]

And I LIVED through the '60s. I think I have broader experience than some films. There were LOTS of beards. You're talking about ONE industry. Lots of mustaches, beards, long sideburns, goatees. There was LOTS of hair in the 60s. Remember: Films were mainstream. They didn't show every aspect of the culture of the day. They were middle class and relatively conservative. What was going on OUTSIDE of the movie industry was real life. Not "movie life."

[Chiarac2003]

Ummmmm😳 I haven’t seen many movies but the few I’ve noticed etc.. you think so?

[JoyGirl]

They are? 😂

[Vivaldi]

Unless movie is historic set in older centuries, yes.

[UpdateGloomyNights_]

😶 I don't know