Finding Aid for the Craig Buck scripts, ca. 1985-ca. 1986

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UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections
University of California, Los Angeles, Library
Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713
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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Craig Buck scripts,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1985-ca. 1986
Collection number: 233
Creator: Buck, Craig
Extent: 2 boxes (.75 linear ft.)
Abstract: Craig Buck started writing and producing television series, pilots, movies, and miniseries in the 1980s. The collections consists of scripts related to his career.
Language: Finding aid is written in English.
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1986.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Craig Buck scripts (Collection 233). Performing Arts Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Biography

Craig Faustus Buck was born May 16, 1952. He received his BA in Psychology from Antioch Univ. Buck started writing and producing television network series, pilots, movies and miniseries in the 1980s. Among his credits are Magnum, P.I., Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Incredible Hulk, and A Fighting Choice. He has also written on human behavior for national magazines and newspaper publications.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of scripts related to the career of writer and producer Craig Buck. It is unknown which, if any of the projects were produced. Included in the collection are scripts for Fighting Choice (which may have been released as A Fighting Choice), Critical Exposure, The Game, Hook Lyon and Singer, The Shooter, Split Decision, and Unfinished Business.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by script title.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Buck, Craig -- Archives.
Television writers -- Archival resources.

Genres and Forms of Material

television scripts


Box 2, Folder 1

Choice (The) 1985 Aug 10

Note

Revised script draft written by Craig Buck. May have been released as A Fighting Choice.
Box 1, Folder 15

Choice (The) no date

Note

Script. Appears to have been released as A Fighting Choice.
Box 2, Folder 3

Choice (The) no date

Note

Script. May have been released as A Fighting Choice.
Box 2, Folder 4

Choice (The) no date

Note

Research and correspondence. May have been released as A Fighting Choice.
Box 1, Folder 7

Critical Exposure 1985 Nov 6

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 6

Critical Exposure 1985 Nov 7

Note

First draft script written by Craig Buck.
Box 1, Folder 8

Critical Exposure 1985 Oct 27

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 9

Critical Exposure 1985 Oct 29

Note

First draft script for television written by Craig Buck.
Box 1, Folder 1

Game (The) 1986 May 4

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 2

Game (The) 1986 May 5

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 6

Hook, Lyon & Singer 1985 Dec 10

Note

Script.
Box 2, Folder 5

Hook, Lyon & Singer 1985 Nov 23

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 14

Hook, Lyon & Singer 1985 Oct 24

Note

First draft script written by Craig Buck.
Box 1, Folder 5

Shooter 1985 Dec 9

Note

Revised script.
Box 1, Folder 4

Shooter 1985 Nov 15

Note

First draft script for television written by Craig Buck.
Box 1, Folder 3

Shooter no date

Note

Story sketch for television written by Craig Buck.
Box 2, Folder 2

Split Decision no date

Note

Script.
Box 1, Folder 11

Unfinished Business 1985 Jan 11

Note

"House of Cards" revised second draft television script written by Jonas McCord.
Box 1, Folder 10

Unfinished Business 1985 Sep 13

Note

First draft script for television written by Ann Beckett.
Box 1, Folder 13

Unfinished Business 1986 April 7

Note

First draft script written by Craig Buck
Box 1, Folder 12

Unfinished Business 1986 May 15

Note

Revised draft script for television written by Craig Buck.