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Sands Hotel Copa Room closing cocktail party: video, approximately 1980

Level of Description

File

Identifier

MS_00930_053

Scope and Contents

Cocktail party for the closing of the Sands Hotel Copa Room for remodeling; shots include celebratory cake and buffet; interview with Ed Pratt about remodelling the Sands Hotel for the 1980s, he also discusses changing entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip; interview with Neal Smyth discussing the remodel; interview with Glenn Campbell about the changing entertainment policies on the Strip; interview with Governor Bob List about the Copa Room closing for a remodel; remainder of tape includes additional b-roll of the party, people talking in the background and shots of the room. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Date

1980

Extent

1 digital_files (.MP4)
1 u_matic_videotapes

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Container

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Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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