Lance Loud Compilation 1971

Filmed in 1971, Lance Loud as he appeared in the 12-part PBS documentary "An American Family."

He's seen first on a New York rooftop expressing self-doubt that he possessed the sort of creativity necessary to propel a career.

Up next is father Bill Loud discussing with a friend his puzzlement about Lance. His outlook for his son's future wasn't positive, but on the plus side his grim prediction that Lance wouldn't make it to age 25 missed the mark by a quarter-century. As an aside, close your eyes and listen to Bill from 2:35 to the end of this segment and it's uncanny how similar his voice sounds to Dick Van Dyke's!

This is followed by Lance and his mother walking and chatting together in Central Park, with his conflicted youth being the primary focus of the discussion.

Finally, Lance reads his poem "Nothing Can Be Bigger Than a Promise" to a friend.

I've also posted a video about Lance's brother Grant at    • Grant Loud Music Compilation 1971