The Backyard Broadcast(1936)
In this short film, a boy holds a talent show in his backyard by and for his adolescent friends.


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"Here Comes Cookie" Singer
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Spanish Dancer
The Backyard Broadcast
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In this short film, a boy holds a talent show in his backyard by and for his adolescent friends.
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1936-09-26
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