Get Happy

2008
25m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

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A coming of age musical extravaganza documentary with many familiar faces...

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Get Happy is a coming of age musical extravaganza about a child raised by his mother and grandmother who allowed him to express himself in a most unconventional way. This documentary include... Read allGet Happy is a coming of age musical extravaganza about a child raised by his mother and grandmother who allowed him to express himself in a most unconventional way. This documentary includes actual footage of Mark Payne as a childhood performer. By age 13 Mark was working with m... Read allGet Happy is a coming of age musical extravaganza about a child raised by his mother and grandmother who allowed him to express himself in a most unconventional way. This documentary includes actual footage of Mark Payne as a childhood performer. By age 13 Mark was working with many luminaries including Bob Hope and Milton Berle! Early in his life, Mark designed cloth... Read all

Director
- Mark Payne
Writers
- Elizabeth MacKenzie
- Mark Payne
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Mark Payne
Writers
- Elizabeth MacKenzie
- Mark Payne
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins

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This short film was originally a birthday tribute put together for Mark Payne's 40th. Encouraged by several industry people in LA it became the short film it is today. It has won Best Audience award at all film festival's it has screened at and Jury award as well in Chicago.

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10/10

Very inspiring!! FANTASTIC

I can't say enough about Get Happy. Just what a doc should be. Something one doesn't know much about and at the end are more interested that you imagined. You can't make up this kind of story! The family is fascinating. Mark's grandmother and mother are hero's! The story has universal appeal. I saw it in Arkansas with a very conservative straight audience and people were riveted. Every parent should see this film and they should show it in schools. I noticed it has won many awards. It should be nominated for an Academy Award it is that good. A great look at the maturing of an artist who had support and understanding from his mom and grandmother. It left you wanting more!!!