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Showgirls comment on misrepresentation of their craft: video, 1995 December 19

Level of Description

File

Identifier

MS_00515_098

Scope and Contents

B-roll of the Aki, the Stardust showgirl whose likeness is on the side of a Western Pacific Airlines plane, poses on the wing. Video switches to inside McCarran Airport, where a small ceremony celebrating the plane's reveal, including dancers and singers from "Enter the Night", including Marva Scott. Stardust executives, showgirls, and others board the plane for its inagural flight. Showgirls, dancers, and singers from "Enter the Night" walk up and down the plane's aisle while information about them is read aloud. Next segment is interview with Aki who describes the feeling of having her likeness on the side of a plane. Next segment is interview with Jim Seagrave, Stardust executive, who describes how exciting it is to have a "flying billboard." Edward Beauvais, Western Airlines executive, shares his thoughts on the plane-sized billboard. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Date

1995-12-19

Extent

1 digital_files (.MP4)
1 vhs_tapes
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 035
English