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Finding Aid for the Robert Eisele scripts, 1985-1994
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Description
Though primarily known as a writer, Robert Eisele has worked in multiple aspects of the entertainment industry including as a teacher, writer, story editor and producer. The collection consists of script drafts for television projects including the series Cagney and Lacey and The Equalizer among others.
Background
Robert H. Eisele was born June 9, 1948 in Altadena, CA. He obtained both his B.A. and M.F.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1971 and 1974 respectively. Though primarily known as a writer, Eisele has worked in multiple aspects of the entertainment industry including as a professor, writer, story editor and producer. Beginning his career in the 1970's, Eisele taught playwriting throughout California at such institutions as Santa Monica College, The American Conservatory Theatre and Rio Hondo College. His work in television first began in the mid 1980's as a story editor for the television series Crime Story and he went on to produce for the television stations NBC-TV and Universal TV. Eisele's television writing credits include the television series Cagney and Lacey and The Equalizer and his motion picture writing credits include the films The Last Light and The Great Debaters. In addition to his work for television and film, Eisele has written multiple stage plays, garnering awards such as the Oscar Hammerstein playwrighting fellowship, the Donald Davis Dramatic Writing Award, and the Humanitas Award.
Extent
2 boxes (.75 linear ft.)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
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.