Aubrey Solomon papers
Scope and Contents
This collection chiefly consists of the television scripts of screenwriter, editor, and producer Aubrey Solomon, dating from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. There are also photocopies of film information for Twentieth Century-Fox releases and two interviews and audiovisual materials.
Box 1 contains scripts; a folder of reviews, stills, and publicity for the film "Hester Street" (1975); photocopies of film promotional sheets and film synopses for movies released by Twentieth Century-Fox from 1979 to 1982, as well as photocopied lists of Fox releases for 1914-1925; an unidentified film reel; an audio reel labeled "Delmer Daves interview, interviewed by Aubrey Solomon"; and a typescript transcript of an interview by Solomon of Nunnallly Johnson in 1973. The scripts in Box 1 consist of: Beyond Westworld (4 episodes, 1980); Crazy Like a Fox (1 episode, 1985); The Fall Guy (2 episodes, 1983-1984); and Finder of Lost Loves; (4 episodes, 1984).
Box 2 contains scripts for Gideon (screen treatment and pilot, 1979); "Half-Nelson" (3 episodes, 1984-1985); the television movie "Helen and Teacher" (1982); the pilot for "Night Heat" (1984); and "Quincy" (8 episodes, titles A-O, 1978-1982).
Box 3 continues with scripts for "Quincy" (4 episodes, titles P-S); "Trapper John M.D." (2 episodes, 1984); and "The Ultimate Adventure Company" (1985). There are also photocopied story hooks for "Quincy" and 31 audio cassette tapes of recordings related to "Quincy."
Dates
- Creation: 1973 - 1985
Creator
- Solomon, Aubrey (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
3.375 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection chiefly consists of the television scripts of screenwriter, editor, and producer Aubrey Solomon, dating from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. There are also photocopies of film information for Twentieth Century-Fox releases and two interviews and audiovisual materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Aubrey Solomon, February 11, 1974, October 24, 1983, and circa 1985.
Subject
- Solomon, Aubrey -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Aubrey Solomon papers
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated. Additional description by Diann Benti.
- Date
- 2022 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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