Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Local news anchors discuss the probability of Bob Stupak running for political office after hosting multiple press conferences, creating a charitable foundation, and hiring a political consultant; reporting on the City Planning Committee's approval of the "Belly of the Beast!" gorilla ride; interviews with local residents regarding public opinion on the ride. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Video clip used at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting to annouce the hotel/casino; clip opens with icebergs falling into water; then various historic clips and photographs of the Titanic on screen while Robert Goulet sings a song written by Bob Stupak; ends with Titantic rising back out of the ocean. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Local news anchors discuss plans submitted for a 1,000 room Titantic-themed hotel/casino north of Stratosphere Tower called "The Boat"; Bob Stupak not commenting until a formal announcement. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Video clip used at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting to annouce the hotel/casino; clip opens with icebergs falling into water; then various historic clips and photographs of the Titanic on screen while Robert Goulet sings "A Cruise to Infinity" song; ends with Titantic rising back out of the ocean. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Video clip used at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting to annouce the hotel/casino; clip opens with icebergs falling into water; then various historic clips and photographs of the Titanic on screen while Robert Goulet sings "A Cruise to Infinity" song; ends with Titantic rising back out of the ocean. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Local news anchor George Knapp interviews Bob Stupak. Interview begins with Stupak sharing his background and coming to stay in Las Vegas in 1972; his journey to owning and operating a number of casinos; the success of Vegas World and his marketing strategies; coming up with the idea for Stratosphere Tower; funding the project; the question about tower height and FAA regulations; Mirage opening and the potential affect on other casinos; his relationship with Steve Wynn; and Stupak's political career. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
"Titanic Casino Conference at Jackie Gaughan's Plaza" clip shows the "Titanic Resorts Inc" press video with Robert Goulet singing over historic images, then Goulet speaks about Stupak and the Titantic idea and sings song written by Bob Stupak; news anchors announce the event and show short clips of the event and Stupak speaking Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Publicity video about the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; video includes digital renderings of the Stratosphere Tower, aerial views of the construction progress, and news clips from KVBC Channel 3, KTNV-TV Channel 13, and other unidentified news stations; the news clips show various shots of the construction and also include interviews with Donald Peterson from Vegas World, Las Vegas local Ronald Willias, and other unidentified constuction workers and pedestrians; b-roll footage includes construction shots, aerial views, and dining inside the Stratosphere tower; voiceovers and music can be heard throughout the video Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Helicopter removing weights from a construction crane on top of the Stratosphere Tower; multiple clips show the helicopter and construction workers removing weights one at a time from the crane over the course of several hours; video is shot at ground level and often zooms in on the helicopter; video includes audio of helicopter noises Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.