Proof That Film Critics Don’t Know What Kids Like
And Here Are 5 Top Kids Movies Anyway
Knowing what kids like is an art. Here’s some proof that film critics generally don’t understand what kids like. Who
does know? Those who get it right are, to name a few, Waldorf school kindergarten teachers, puppeteers, and Pee Wee Herman (before his career implosion).
Speaking of Pee Wee, kid-humor is a field of study unto itself. New York acting coach to the stars, Allen Savage, who once ran a children’s theater in New Mexico (one company member was Doc Brown of “Back to the Future,” Christopher Lloyd) said the best laughs were achieved by simply standing behind the curtains, prior to the actual show, and waggling them. That produced instant roars of kid laughter.
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Shirley Temple, in full
Shirley Jane Temple, married name
Shirley Temple Black, (born April 23, 1928, Santa Monica, California, U.S. died February 10, 2014, Woodside, California), American actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for sentimental musicals. For much of the decade, she was one of Hollywood’s greatest box-office attractions.
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Why is Shirley Temple famous?
Shirley Temple was an American actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for sentimental musicals. Temple’s popularity was partly seen as a response to the Great Depression. With her spirited singing and dancing, Temple and her optimistic films provided a welcome escape from difficult times.