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A Death in the Desert

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content

This sub-series contains the files Margulies maintained while attempting to produce the made-for-TV program A Death in the Desert. These files include the material, including a newspaper article and court transcripts, on which the program was to be based, outlines of the story, and various versions of the program's script.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936 - 2005
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1977 - 2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Historical Note

A Death in the Desert was to be a made-for-TV movie about a teenage boy who died while attending a boot camp for troubled kids in the Arizona desert.

Extent

From the Collection: 121.6 Linear Feet (111 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States