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Child Star

And children received special protections, except for child actors. The Shirley Temple...

[applause] [Leah]
And children received special protections, except for child actors. The Shirley Temple Act
carved out child entertainers from the protections that children got
in most other occupations. Congress didn't really seem to think that child entertainers
would be as big of a part of the nation's workforce
as they went on to be

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[Leah] And children received special protections,
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except for child actors.
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The Shirley Temple Act carved out child entertainers
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from the protections that children got in most other occupations.
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Congress didn't really seem to think
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that child entertainers would be as big of a part
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of the nation's workforce as they went on to be.
Duration
32 seconds
Views
65
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:50
Uploaded
Apr 07, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
OBB Pictures,Walt Disney Television Alternative,DLG,SB Projects

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Movie Summary

Examine how some of the most well-known former child stars, such as Lovato, deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight and how their ascension to fame, riches, and power affects their futures.
- Did you sing? - Yeah, singing was my, my talent. - Child Star 00:05
- Did you sing? - Yeah, singing was my, my talent.
- Aw! - Oh, my God, - Child Star 00:06
- Aw! - Oh, my God,
I remember one time, you made a whole CD - Child Star 00:08
I remember one time, you made a whole CD
[Dianna De La Garza] And you sold the CDs for $10 each. - Child Star 00:06
[Dianna De La Garza] And you sold the CDs for $10 each.
I went around in the neighborhood and sold my CD so that I could raise money - Child Star 00:07
I went around in the neighborhood and sold my CD so that I c...
- [laughter] - But, we did things, - Child Star 00:07
- [laughter] - But, we did things,
I wanted to give them every opportunity I could - Child Star 00:10
I wanted to give them every opportunity I could
And some things we couldn't afford to do at that time, - Child Star 00:08
And some things we couldn't afford to do at that time,
[Dallas Lovato] Do you remember when we would drive to auditions to Austin, - Child Star 00:14
[Dallas Lovato] Do you remember when we would drive to audit...
[all laughing] - Child Star 00:07
[all laughing]
So when she threw the milkshake out, - Child Star 00:06
So when she threw the milkshake out,
And we had to wash our hair at a gas station, - Child Star 00:07
And we had to wash our hair at a gas station,
- And I went like this. - [laughter] - Child Star 00:12
- And I went like this. - [laughter]
[all laughing] - Child Star 00:05
[all laughing]
[♪ soft music playing] - Child Star 00:05
[♪ soft music playing]
[Dr. Yalda Uhls] It's really hard to be an actor's parent. - Child Star 00:12
[Dr. Yalda Uhls] It's really hard to be an actor's...
[Brooks Barnes] A lot of times, we think that it's the parents - Child Star 00:14
[Brooks Barnes] A lot of times, we think that it's the ...
In many cases, it's the kid who sees this - Child Star 00:13
In many cases, it's the kid who sees this
The characteristics that some of the kid actors share - Child Star 00:08
The characteristics that some of the kid actors share
So, how do you find your lanes in life - Child Star 00:07
So, how do you find your lanes in life