The Wave (1981 film)

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This article is about the 1981 film. For the 2008 film, see The Wave (2008 film). For other uses, see The Wave (disambiguation).
The Wave
GenreShort
Drama
Based ona short story
by Ron Jones[1]
Screenplay byJohnny Dawkins
Directed byAustin Chambers
StarringBruce Davison (Ben Ross)
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerVirginia L. Carter
ProducersFern Field
Bruce Hendricks (associate producer)
CinematographyHanania Baer
EditorMario Di Mambro
Running time44 mins.
Production companyT.A.T. Communications Company
Original release
NetworkABC
Release
  • October 4, 1981 (1981-10-04) (location)

The Wave is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on The Third Wave experiment, which was a social test created by high school history teacher Ron Jones to explain how the German populace could accept the actions of the Nazi regime during the Second World War.[2] Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series.

It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones.

A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film Die Welle.

Awards

The Wave won a 1982 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program, and a 1981 Peabody Award. It also won a 1981 Young Artist Award for Best Television Special - Family Enjoyment.

Writer Johnny Dawkins was nominated for a 1982 Humanitas Prize in the 60 minute category, and a 1983 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Children's Show.

References

  1. ^ actual film credits: "based on a short story by Ron Jones"
  2. ^ "Cubberley Catamount, April 21, 1967". Ellwood P. Cubberley High School. 1967-04-21. Retrieved 2015-05-14.

External links

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