The Diary of Anne Frank (1980 film)
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The Diary of Anne Frank is a television movie produced in 1980, originally aired on NBC
. Like the 1959 film, the screenplay was written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
and directed by Boris Sagal
. Unlike the 1959 film, the TV-movie focuses more on character development than suspense, and is considerably shorter than the 1959 version.
Scott Jacoby
, the actor portraying Peter van Daan in this film, is the real-life grandson of Lou Jacobi
, who portrayed Hans van Daan, Peter's father, in the 1959 film. The family is of Jewish descent.
, women's costumer, and Bill Blackburn, mens' costumer).
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. Like the 1959 film, the screenplay was written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Albert Hackett
Albert Maurice Hackett was an American dramatist and screenwriter most noted for his collaborations with his partner and wife Frances Goodrich.-Early years:...
and directed by Boris Sagal
Boris Sagal
Boris Sagal was a Ukrainian-born American television and film director.-Early life and career:Born in Yekaterinoslav, Soviet Union, Sagal emigrated to the United States where he attended the Yale School of Drama. Sagal's many TV credits include directing episodes of The Twilight Zone, "T.H.E...
. Unlike the 1959 film, the TV-movie focuses more on character development than suspense, and is considerably shorter than the 1959 version.
Scott Jacoby
Scott Jacoby
Scott Jacoby is an American actor. He won an Emmy Award for his role in the 1972 television film That Certain Summer. He is also famous for playing the lead role in the made for TV film Bad Ronald 1974....
, the actor portraying Peter van Daan in this film, is the real-life grandson of Lou Jacobi
Lou Jacobi
Louis Harold "Lou" Jacobi was a Canadian character actor.-Life and career:Jacobi was born Louis Harold Jacobovitch in Toronto, Ontario to Joseph and Fay Jacobivitch...
, who portrayed Hans van Daan, Peter's father, in the 1959 film. The family is of Jewish descent.
Awards
The film was nominated for one Golden Globe award in 1981, for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, also in 1981, for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup (Scott H. Eddo and Stanley Smith), Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special (Ted Voigtlander), and Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class (Rita BennettRita Bennett
Rita Bennett is a fictional character created by Jeff Lindsay for his book series about a vigilante serial killer named Dexter Morgan. She also appeared in the television series Dexter, based on Lindsay's books. She was the girlfriend and later, wife of Dexter in both media...
, women's costumer, and Bill Blackburn, mens' costumer).