Scared Straight!
1978
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Television producer, writer. Arnold Joel Shapiro [1] (born February 1, 1941) is an American television producer and writer. His best known work is the 1978 Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, Scared Straight! [2] [3] His other productions include the CBS reality series, Rescue 911, hosted by William Shatner (1989–1996) and the CBS reality ...
Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Arnold Shapiro has been a television producer and writer for 52 years, having sold his first show to CBS in Los Angeles at age 22. Since then, Arnold has produced over 90 nationally-televised documentary series and specials for every broadcast network and 14 cable channels from MTV to HBO including the ...
Apr 14, 1999 · A rite of passage for nearly every teenager 20 years ago, Arnold Shapiro’s groundbreaking documentary “Scared Straight!” has become an important tool in the crusade for crime prevention. “20...
Mini Bio. Arnold Shapiro has been a television producer and writer for 52 years, having sold his first show to CBS in Los Angeles at age 22. Since then, Arnold has produced over 90 nationally-televised documentary series and specials for every broadcast network and 14 cable channels from MTV to HBO including the Oscar and Emmy Award-winning ...
Arnold Joel Shapiro is an American television producer and writer. His best known work is the 1978 Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, Scared Straight! His other productions include the CBS reality series, Rescue 911, hosted by William Shatner (1989–1996) and the CBS reality series, Big Brother (2001–2006); the ABC documentary series, Brat ...
Male. Occupation. Producer, director, writer. Birth Details. February 1, 1941. Los Angeles, California, United States. Famous Works. CREDITS. Television Executive Producer. Series. Medix, syndicated, 1974-1976. Couples, syndicated, 1982-1983. Pet Peeves, Lifetime, 1983-1984. Wish upon a Star, The Disney Channel, 1983-1984.
Scared Straight! is a 1978 American documentary directed by Arnold Shapiro. Narrated by Peter Falk, the subject of the documentary is a group of juvenile delinquents and their three-hour session with actual convicts.
