Finding Aid for the Candid Camera scripts 2671

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 October
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


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