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Candid Camera scripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2671

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of scripts and editing logs for the television program Candid Camera. The scripts for the show host's introduction of segments are grouped by season.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961 - 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

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.

Biographical / Historical

Candid Camerawas a popular American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television from 1948 until 2014. The program was created, produced, and hosted by Allen Funt. The concept initially began on the radio as The Candid Microphone in 1947.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of scripts and editing logs for the television program Candid Camera.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed.

Title
Finding Aid for the Candid Camera scripts
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date
2022 October
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

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