The Explosive Generation
| The Explosive Generation | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Buzz Kulik |
| Starring | William Shatner |
Production company |
Vega Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates | October 1961 |
Running time | 89 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
The Explosive Generation is a 1961 film directed by Buzz Kulik. It stars William Shatner and Patty McCormack.[1]
Plot
The story is about Peter Gifford, a teacher who wants to teach high school students to think for themselves and express themselves. A female student pushes to have open classroom discussion about the physical and emotional issues associated with teenage relationships and sex. This issue gets blown out of proportion by parents who don't have the facts and jump to ill-informed conclusions, demanding sanctions against the mostly innocent teacher, who keeps still on the matter to protect the involved students. The entire student body rallies in a Gandhiesque silent protest that helps everyone learn to appreciate the truth of the matter.
Cast
- William Shatner as Peter Gifford
- Patty McCormack as Janet Sommers
- Lee Kinsolving as Dan Carlyle
- Billy Gray as Bobby Herman Jr.
- Stephen Dunne as Bobby Herman Sr.
- Edward Platt as Mr. Morton
- Brief appearance by a young David Geffen, as an extra
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