Separate But Equal
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Scope and Content
This series contains the files Margulies maintained while producing the movie Separate But Equal. These files include deal memos, correspondence, call sheets, research and location files, publicity files, and various versions of the script.
Dates
- Creation: 1936 - 2005
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1977 - 2001
Creator
- From the Collection: Margulies, Stan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Historical Note
Separate But Equal is a dramatization of the 1954 court case The Brown vs. Board of Education that resulted in the Supreme Court's landmark decision about school segregation. The miniseries, which aired on ABC in 1991, starred Sidney Poitier and Burt Lancaster. Margulies received an executive producer's credit and won an Emmy (along with George Stevens, Jr.) for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries. The show won an additional Emmy and was nominated for six more. It also received three Golden Globe nominations.
Extent
From the Collection: 121.6 Linear Feet (111 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is arranged in alphabetical order by file name.
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States
ctlibarc@usc.edu