Items

• Kenn Rabin, Valerie Linson, and Judy Richardson in Production Meeting

  Judy Richardson (head in hand) and others attend a production meeting regarding Eyes II.
• Muhammad Ali Interview Photograph

  A production photograph of team B interviewing prize-winning boxer Muhammad Ali in his Chicago home. Pictured, from left to right: Judy Richardson, Samuel Pollard, Michael Chin, David Obermeyer, Otis W. Bess Jr., and Muhammad Ali.
• Eyes II Staff Photo

  A group photo with much of the staff involved with Eyes II. From top left, front row (at railing): James A. DeVinney, Willa Mathis-Johnson, Lillian Benson, Jacqueline Shearer; Sheila Curran Bernard, Maia Harris, Janet Lawrence, Sarah Flynn, Madison Davis Lacy Top, middle: Chuck Scott, Thomas Ott, Valerie Linson, Terry Kay Rockefeller, Janet Lawrence, Alison Bassett, Susan Levine, Robert Lavelle, unknown, Portia Maultsby Top, back row (from center): Sam Pollard, Steve Fayer, Paul Stekler, John Else Front: Kirk Johnson, Lorraine Flynn Kiley, John Grabowski, Louis Massiah, unknown, Henry Hampton, Kiki Zeldes, Judy Richardson, Barbara Howard, Suzette Malveaux, Noland Walker
• Proposed Shoots and Content for Episode #203

  In the beginning stages of every episode, a proposed shoot and content list for interviews would be developed. This one, for episode three of the series, outlines individuals to interview with a connection to the Cleveland election of Carl Stokes as mayor, as well as those involved with the Ocean Hill-Brownsville experimental school district. By listing possible interviews at this stage, it would allow for those in the production to estimate how much film and manpower would be necessary, as well as travel.
• Proposed Shoots and Content for Episode #206

  In the beginning stages of every episode, a proposed shoot and content list for interviews would be developed. This one, for episode six of the series, outlines individuals to interview with a connection to the Black Panther Party, as well as those who were in attendance at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, IN. By listing possible interviews at this stage, it would allow for those in the production to estimate how much film and manpower would be necessary, as well as travel.
• Field Shoot Information Log

  These are sheets from a much larger log for field shoots. Blackside would keep track of subject, location, film rolls used, as well as which team(s) the interview would be for and the episodes. The alphabetical ordering of the interview subject would also allow for quick reference.
• Coretta Scott King Interview Questions

  This document is an example of what would be necessitated if an interview was sought after by multiple teams. Each team provided different questions for the interview with Ms. King, thus ensuring the interview would be all-encompassing.
• Early Structure Note for Episode #205

  This document is a very rough and early structural outline for episode #205 of Eyes II. Different footage sources are indicated, rather they be Blackside interviews or stock footage, as well as key figures in the stories covered within the episode. Also notable, as it was an early structural outline, the Attica story has not been detailed at all aside from possible key figures.
• Letter to Staff from Henry Hampton

  At the very beginning of production of Eyes II, Henry Hampton would pen an open letter to all staff, providing encouragement and direction for the process that was about to get underway. In this letter he discusses how proud he is of the first series, but also how the second series can grow and expand the series even further.
• Epilogue Checklist

  This document lists tasks, as well as a calender of important dates and personell information, in regards to the creation of the final epilogue for episode 8 which would wrap up the entire series of Eyes on the Prize. Although specifically for episode 8, the tasks and calender order are standard for any documentary production, and perhaps offer a glimpse of the intial process for other segments of the series.
• Telephone Interview Notes

  These documents are examples of Blackside's telephone pre-interview process and notetaking. By asking the individuals somewhat broad questions, it would be possible to guage where they might fit in the episodes. Additionally, the pre-interviews were also a way to ask for other leads for interviews.
• Solving #208 Memo from Team A

  In this memo, team A producers reach out to Henry Hampton regarding the issues regarding the eighth and final episode of the series.
• Memo to Staff from Henry Hampton

  A memo from Henry Hampton about the push to complete the eigth and final episode of Eyes II.
• Cover of #208 Script with Notes

  A large note on the cover of a rough cut script for #208 considers some possible structural changes.
• Memo About Episode #208 and Series from Jacqueline Shearer

  In this memo to Henry Hampton, producer Jacqueline Shearer updates him on the progress of the final episode of the series, as well as including some of her own thoughts about content. Additionally, footage sources are listed that producers and editors would hope to use. Combined with the interviews shot for the series, teams would also pull footage from the first series of Eyes on the Prize, as well as footage from external sources.
• Important Stories and Issues from Phone Interviews

  This document summarizes some of the important issues and stories brought up in some initial phone pre-interviews pertaining to the final episode, episode #208. It lists stories, as well as more individuals to possibly interview.
• Selections of an Edited Script for Episode #204

  Selected pages of a script for episode #204 of Eyes on the Prize, produced by Jacqueline Shearer and Paul Stekler, that includes handwritten notes from series writer Steve Fayer.
• Memo About Episode #204 from Steve Fayer

  In this memo regarding episode #204, series writer Steve Fayer outlines comments and suggestions to episode producers Jacqueline Shearer and Paul Stekler. There was also a script with written edits attached to the memo.
• Episode #201 Notes from Judy Richardson

  This document from Judy Richardson (Associate Series Producer) outlines suggested changes to make for the first episode after viewing a cut of the episode.
• Jesse Jackson Interview Memo

  This memo from producer Terry Kay Rockefeller outlines the initial ideas for an interview with Jesse Jackson.