‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda an ‘auteur’ at age 8

The talent — as a writer, performer, “auteur” — was clearly there from the start. If you need any further proof that Lin-Manuel Miranda was a show biz soul long before he created the Broadway hits, “In the Heights” and “Hamilton,” just take a look at this priceless archival “home movie,” in which he presents a book report as a multi-media event, including a cast of close relatives.