Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Bob Finkel scripts and videotapes
Creator:
Finkel, Bob, 1918-2012
Identifier/Call Number: 2330
Physical Description:
43.063 Linear Feet
38 boxes
Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
Abstract: This collection from American director and producer Bob Finkel (1918-2012) contains scripts and videotapes. Scripts include
those for the People's Choice Awards, the Emmy Awards, "Circus of the Stars," and more. Videotapes include recordings of shows
that Finkel worked on, including multiple Bing Crosby television specials.
Language of Material:
English.
Biographical / Historical
Bob Finkel (1918-2012) was an American producer and director. He produced episodes of "The Andy Williams Show," "The Dinah
Shore Chevy Show," and "The Jerry Lewis Show." Finkel also produced multiple broadcasts of the People's Choice Awards, the
Oscars, and the Emmy Awards. He directed episodes of "Barney Miller," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Circus of the Stars." Finkel
was also a member of the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, American
Federation of Musicians, Actors' Equity Association, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
Scope and Contents
This collection from American director and producer Bob Finkel (1918-2012) consists of scripts and videotapes. Scripts include
those for the People's Choice Awards, the Emmy Awards, "Circus of the Stars," and more. Videotapes include recordings of shows
that Finkel worked on, including multiple Bing Crosby television specials. One box contains original art for "Great American
Celebrity Road Race."
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, April 18, 2015.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Bob Finkel scripts and videotapes, Collection no. 2330, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is not fully processed. There is no Box 24.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
Academy Awards (Motion pictures) -- Archival resources
Scripts
Videotapes
Watercolors (paintings)
Finkel, Bob, 1918-2012 -- Archives