Items

• Rough Outline for Episode #202

  This document is one of the various outlines for episode 202, "Two Societies", which details the organization of the civil rights movement in the North and the Chicago Freedom Movement, as well as the tension in Detroit which led to an uprising. Given it is an outline, there is more granular detail than there would be in a treatment of a few pages, and it gives a general idea of how the episode will be formatted and what would be included.
• Interview Still of Dr. Charles Epps

  A still image of Dr. Charles Epps during his interview for Eyes II.
• Interview Still of Andrew Young

  A still image from the interview of Andrew Young for Eyes on the Prize.
• Henry Hampton with Marian Wright Edelman

  Henry Hampton stands by a piece of lighting equipment on the set of an interview, speaking to a colleague.
• Janet Lawrence, Bennett Singer, Kenn Rabin, Valerie Linson, and Judy Richardson at Blackside Production Meeting

  Various staff including Judy Richardson (far right) attend a production meeting for Eyes II.
• Steve Fayer, James DeVinney, Susan Levine, Dale Rose, and Janet Laurence at Production Meeting

  Steve Fayer and James DeVinney (both far left) sit with other members of the Blackside team during a production meeting at Blackside's Boston headquarters.
• Notetaking Hands During Production Meeting

  Unidentifiable hands taking notes during a Blackside production meeting.
• Barbara Howard and Judy Richardson at a Production Meeting

  Eyes II Production Manager Allison Bassett sits at a table during an Eyes II production meeting.
• Alison Bassett Reviewing Documents

  In this photograph, producer Sheila Curran Bernard can be seen reviewing documents.
• Louis Massiah in a Blackside Production Meeting

  An image of Louis Massiah speaking at a Blackside meeting in 1988 regarding Eyes II.
• Episode #201 Final Treatment

  One of the final treatment drafts for episode one of Eyes II. Details the organization and structure that would persist through the episode, as well as the key interviews that are featured.
• Episode #201 First Treatment

  The first treatment draft for episode one of Eyes II, detailing the beginning of the stories developed for the episode and the dramatic structure based on pre-interviews. Includes some handwritten notes.
• Team B Muhammad Ali Itinerary

  An Itinerary for production team B’s trip to Chicago to interview the famous boxer.
• Cover of the Final Report

  Cover of the final production report, featuring photos of events featured in Eyes II.
• Daily Schedule for Eyes on the Prize School

  This details all the panels, discussions, and screenings the producers and staff at Blackside would experience before the beginning of production for Eyes II. By participating in this weeklong workshop, the producers and staff would be equipped with knowledge of the movement and a better idea of historical background to assist them in their episodes.
• Production Calendar - June through September 1988

  A glimpse of the production schedule in calendar format, particularly detailing editing and filming schedules, as well as how early stock footage began to be acquired.
• Production Timeline (1988)

  A timeline of production for the year 1988. It offers a visualization of the overlap of production phases and how much had to be done.
• Weekly Production Report (Week of 10/16/88)

  A production report detailing interviews and other footage acquired and crew lists. Throughout the production of the second series, this format was used regularly.
• Fact-Checking Memo

  This memo to the producers emphasizes the importance of fact-checking, especially as the final deadline comes closer. It offers a plan for the producers to follow. This is another way the importance of factual information is made apparent within the organization of Blackside.
• Shoot Schedule (April 10 through April 16)

  A memo to production staff detailing the locations and interviews of the week. Listing all of the teams, it shows how all teams would be traveling for their corresponding episodes.