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  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Candid Camera scripts
    Creator: Candid camera. Television program
    Identifier/Call Number: 2671
    Physical Description: 2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
    Date (inclusive): 1961-1965
    Abstract: Collection consists of scripts and editing logs for the television program Candid Camera.
    Language of Material: English.
    Container: 1
    Container: 2

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Candid Camera scripts, Collection no. 2671, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    Collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Reality television programs
    Scripts
    Television -- Archival resources
    Television scripts
    Candid camera. Television program -- Archives