Child labour is illegal then why the work of a child artists in a movie is not cosidered unlawful ?

Question

A child artist has to work hard like any other child working on the street. The only difference is the payment of wages which they get.

Answer 1

That is a good question. Prima facie it comes within the definition of child labour, especially cinema having been declared as industry. But, they may try to seek exemption from the embargo on child labour, by stating that cinema is a work of art, and the child artist is not a professional but an amateur. But, this is an interesting question of law, which requires some adjudication at some of time.

Answer 2

There is a myth about child labor being unlawful. Children of any age may work but there are restrictions. (Where do you think they get child actors from?)

Children cannot do any dangerous work nor are they allowed to use any type of power equipment (including driving a car.)

Some other restrictions involve wages, number of hours worked per day or week, who receives the money and how it is handled for tax purposes. There are other rules but I won't go into them as I think covers the question.

For more information see you state and federal labor office.

Answer 3

There are very strict rules that the movies or tv shows have to follow when working with children. The 'tv' time is limited, they must be schooled a certain amount of time a day. They have rules in place that help protect kids, although, since the celebrity is a bit much, some fall to drugs or alcohol just to feel part of something.

Answer 4

The moviemakers are generally following very strict laws about how long the kids can be on the set, providing tutors so they can keep up with their education, and so on. That's why, particularly with roles for very young children, the studio will tend to pick a pair of identical twins for the part rather than a single child (e.g.; the Olsen Twins).

Answer 5

First of all it is not labour work. Children working in the movies are not prevented from enjoying their childhood. They are provided all the facilities, what a child should enjoy.
They enjoy far better than a rich child. Study in good schools.
Have funs, etc., etc.,

Answer 6

The have to follow the laws of that country. The child has to have a certain amount of breaks and is not allowed work in dangerous conditions (Mines,etc)...

Answer 7

There are very strict rules that have to be followed when using child actors. That's why they use a lot of twins. One twin can work, then the other twin.

i.e. Mary Kate and Ashley, the Sprouse twins....

Answer 8

Cause we live in a hypocritical society. It's o.k. to be unlawful, and immoral as long as it doesn't touch the fiber of the "American Way".

Answer 9

Specific exception everywhere for actors, performers, musicians. But other laws protect the kids -- education, earnings ("Coogan Law"), etc.

But you have a point, with respect to unscrupulous promoters: http://www.minorcon.org/outsidethelaw.html

And accidents happen: http://www.rotten.com/library/death/maladies/accidents/helicopter/ (helicopter accident killed Vic Morrow and 2 children)

Answer 10

Perhaps it does not come under the Factories Act. Its not a full time employment.