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Charles "Chiz" Schultz collection, 1968-1990

Title: Charles "Chiz" Schultz collection 1968-1990

The Charles H. "Chiz" Schultz collection documents film and television projects, either created by or featuring black artists which Schultz produced or considered for production. The collection also documents Schultz's employment with Belafonte Enterprises Inc., as well as his own production companies: Chiz Schultz Inc. and Fireside Entertainment Corporations.

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Schultz, Chiz. Charles "Chiz" Schultz collection, 1968-1990.

Title: Charles "Chiz" Schultz collection, 1968-1990.

The Charles H. "Chiz" Schultz collection documents film and television projects, either created by or featuring black artists which Schultz produced or considered for production. The collection also documents Schultz's employment with Belafonte Enterprises Inc., as well as his own production companies: Chiz Schultz Inc. and Fireside Entertainment Corporations. The Belafonte Enterprises Inc. series (1968-1976) documents production ideas and specific projects with which Schultz was involved, and includes memoranda by Harry Belafonte, Schultz and other staff giving reports on projects, feature films, television and theatrical productions. Two of the projects were the United Negro College Fund and the Ford Foundation Consultant Program. The Chiz Schultz Inc. series (1972-1985) contains information on the projects and proposals with which the company was engaged, including feature and documentary films. The writers for whom there is documentation include Charles Fuller, Charles Holland and Larry Neal. The Firestone Entertainment Corporation material (1987-1990) includes scripts for Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and proposals for a television special saluting black theatrical performers. The Projects and Proposals series (1972-1989) documents film and television projects Schultz produced or considered for production. Among the materials are budgets, proposals, production files, contracts, correspondence, outlines, clippings and scripts. The project and proposals include "The Derriere Pain," a television episode written by Schultz for the late 1970's series "Watch Your Mouth!," and Richard Wesley's "The House of Dies Drear." Many of the pieces deal with African history or have African themes. Among these are Babcob Film's Synopsis of "Jom," a Rising Sun Productions proposal for the "Afrikan Sun," and scripts and synopses of "Sundiata." Pieces that focus on South Africa include Mbogeni Ngema's "Asinimali" and Grigori Owens' novel "Johannesburg." The General series (1972-1990) includes correspondence documenting Schultz's business and personal relationships. There are administrative files documenting his role as a member of the board of directors and consultant for the Hudson Valley Freedom Theatre. The series also contains resumes of actors, actresses, and script writers and script readers who worked for Schultz, in addition to playbills, programs and clippings.

ArchivalResource: 13 boxes, 4.8 lin. ft. (13 boxes)

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