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"Venetian Open Tape #2": video

Information

Creator

Creator (cre): The Production Company

Date

1999-05-03

Description

Opening day of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; captures end of Sheldon Adelson's opening remarks and shots of interior of casino during the press conference, Adelson answers questions from audience (questions are not audible). Sophia Loren is sitting on stage and also answers questions. Questions include cost of construction, what other cities were considered, and others. Press conerene ends and footage of Loren and Adelson sitting down inside a room and talking, then they pair leave to go outside. Others are dressed in costumes and walking behind Adelson and Loren who are escorted by security to a limo outside the casino. Video ends with more walking through the casino and Adelson giving a tour of the areas under construction. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Digital ID

MS_00930_006

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d16t0nf34
Details

Subject

Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Adelson, Sheldon, 1933-2021
Press conferences
Loren, Sophia, 1934-

Time Period

1990s (1990 - 1999)

Place

Las Vegas Strip

Resource Type

Moving Image

Material Type

moving images

Source

"Venetian Open Tape #2": video, 1999 May 03

Archival Collection

The Production Company Audiovisual Collection

Citation

MS_00930_006. The Production Company Audiovisual Collection, approximately 1965-1995. MS-00930. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d16t0nf34

Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. The estate of Thomas "Bob" Patrick transferred all right, title and interest they had in The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) to UNLV. However, the material may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. For more information, please see the UNLV Special Collections policies on reproduction and use (https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/research_and_services/reproductions) or contact us at special.collections@unlv.edu.

Standardized Rights Statement

In Copyright

Digital Provenance

Digitized materials: physical originals are not available for viewing because of fragility or obsolescence

Extent

0:29:30

Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

Format

video/mp4