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| '''Arnold Shapiro''' (born February 1, 1941) is an American ] and ]. | '''Arnold Shapiro''' (born February 1, 1941) is an American ] and ]. | ||
| His best known work is the 1978 Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, '']''<ref>{{cite web|last=Kidder |first=Kristen |url=http://www.popmatters.com/feature/shapiro-arnold-031013/ |title=Getting Results: An Interview with Arnold Shapiro |publisher=PopMatters |date= |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/sep/11/nation/na-911shapiro11 |title=Arnold Shapiro - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2001-07-13 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> His other productions include the ] reality series, '']'', hosted by ] (1989–1996) and the CBS reality series, '']'' (2001–2006); the ] documentary series, '']'' (2005); the documentary, ''Scared Silent: Exposing & Ending Child Abuse'', hosted by ] (1992) which aired as a simulcast on ], ], ], followed by ]; ''Break The Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse'', hosted by ]; ''Kids Killing Kids'', hosted by ], an Emmy-winning docu-drama which aired simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS and ]; and Emmy-winning series of seven specials,<ref>{{IMDb title|0258377|section=awards|The Teen Files|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> ''The Teen Files'', hosted by ]. | His best known work is the 1978 Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, '']''<ref>{{cite web|last=Kidder |first=Kristen |url=http://www.popmatters.com/feature/shapiro-arnold-031013/ |title=Getting Results: An Interview with Arnold Shapiro |publisher=PopMatters |date= |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/sep/11/nation/na-911shapiro11 |title=Arnold Shapiro - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2001-07-13 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> His other productions include the ] reality series, '']'', hosted by ] (1989–1996) and the CBS reality series, '']'' (2001–2006); the ] documentary series, '']'' (2005); the documentary, ''Scared Silent: Exposing & Ending Child Abuse'', hosted by ] (1992) which aired as a simulcast on ], ], ], followed by ]; ''Break The Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse'', hosted by ]; ''Kids Killing Kids'', hosted by ], an Emmy-winning docu-drama which aired simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS and ]; and Emmy-winning series of seven specials,<ref>{{IMDb title|0258377|section=awards|The Teen Files|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> ''The Teen Files'', hosted by ]. | ||
| Among his 100+ awards are 16 Emmys, an Academy Award,<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0788461|section=awards|name=Arnold Shapiro|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> the George Foster Peabody Award, the People's Choice Award, three humanities Prizes, the Television Academy's Governor's Award, and the Career Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.documentary.org/feature/ida-career-achievement-award-arnold-shapiro-scared-straight-top|title=IDA Career Achievement Award 2012: Arnold Shapiro|publisher=|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> | Among his 100+ awards are 16 Emmys, an Academy Award,<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0788461|section=awards|name=Arnold Shapiro|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> the George Foster Peabody Award, the People's Choice Award, three humanities Prizes, the Television Academy's Governor's Award, and the Career Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.documentary.org/feature/ida-career-achievement-award-arnold-shapiro-scared-straight-top|title=IDA Career Achievement Award 2012: Arnold Shapiro|publisher=|accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
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American television producer and writer (born 1941) For the mathematician, see Arnold S. Shapiro.| Arnold Shapiro | |
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| Born | (1941-02-01) February 1, 1941 (age 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
Arnold Shapiro (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! 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 Camp (2005); the documentary, Scared Silent: Exposing & Ending Child Abuse, hosted by Oprah Winfrey (1992) which aired as a simulcast on CBS, NBC, PBS, followed by ABC; Break The Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse, hosted by Jane Seymour; Kids Killing Kids, hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an Emmy-winning docu-drama which aired simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS and Fox; and Emmy-winning series of seven specials, The Teen Files, hosted by Leeza Gibbons.
Among his 100+ awards are 16 Emmys, an Academy Award, the George Foster Peabody Award, the People's Choice Award, three humanities Prizes, the Television Academy's Governor's Award, and the Career Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association.
Shapiro's most recent documentary series have been "Homeland Security USA" for ABC; "If You Really Knew Me" for MTV; and "Beyond Scared Straight" for A&E (2010-2015). Arnold Shapiro Productions has produced programs for all the broadcast networks and 14 cable channels - from MTV to HBO. Shapiro is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of UCLA.
References
- Kidder, Kristen. "Getting Results: An Interview with Arnold Shapiro". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- "Arnold Shapiro - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2001-07-13. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- The Teen Files at IMDb
- Awards for Arnold Shapiro at IMDb
- "IDA Career Achievement Award 2012: Arnold Shapiro". Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Arnold Shapiro Productions". arnoldshapiroproductions.com. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
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