When former child star Aaron Schwartz (Mighty Ducks, Heavyweights) returned to the acting world as an adult, he found himself always being asked this recurring question: 'how is he still normal having been a child star?' After seeing one too many sensationalized 'where are they now' publications he began to notice that being a child actor carried with it a stigma that seemed impossible to break. Aaron explores why the Stigma of being raised in Hollywood exists, and why child stars are so often misunderstood.
Over the serene and verdant landscape of Northern California, a man with an everlasting childlike spirit lived his last years in a cabin. A story of friendship and loneliness, George Carl Wenzlaff was a Navy veteran and postal service worker with unique artistic talents and an amazing past.
A Swiss boy tries to deliver a carved wooden dog. A short exploration of Switzerland ensues. Missing some footage at the head. Harvard Film Archive #21029, reformatted from 16mm silent print.
In 1999, a young girl explores the challenges of adulthood whilst desperately clutching onto her childhood.
Sometimes it feels like we live in different worlds. But really, we're not that far away.
These are the future leaders of their communities. Ever wonder what it’s like to walk a day in their shoes? How the world looks through their eyes? We were curious. So, we asked them.
When Charlie discovers his cardboard fort has been burned to the ground, it shatters his friendship with Dom. Setting out to uncover the identity of the arsonist, he finds himself retracing the steps of his volatile summer.
In this animated documentary, Los Angeles filmmaker Dion Labriola recounts his all-consuming childhood quest to contact his teen idol, Ike Eisenmann - and the magical turn of events that led him toward his goal (some 40 years later).
A child's play turns out to be a nightmare when they set out to challenge an urban legend.
Baba, a preteen from Belleville, Paris, must deal with her mother's determination to turn her into an actress.
Agustín finds himself in the middle of a chaotic dispute between his father and his mother, without being able to do anything about it.
Now a pre-teen, Junior has fallen head over heels for a classmate who doesn't even notice him, but does notice three other boys – a child star, a hockey player and a Boy Scout – who are rivals to Junior. This means war!
An experimental filmmaker takes a job as a driver for a foul-mouthed child actor and his ambitious stage mother.
An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.
Evan Reed is the best motocross coach in the country. After leading his daughter Callie to the national championships, he decides to set his sights on a more personal challenge: saving a local dirt track from an evil biker gang. When Evan's best rider injuries himself, a surprising substitute teaches Evan and the kids that anything is possible.
In the movies since he was an infant, Chris Olsen appeared in films by some of the best directors of the 1950's. Even though he never became a famous child actor, he played a pivotal role in some of the most iconic movies of the era. Retired since the age of 14, he looks back on his life as a child actor, trying to find the thread that ties his movie roles together.
Made-for-television documentary about Daniel Radcliffe and his role as Harry Potter.
The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.
The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.