An entertaining and informative film about the building of the Luxor Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, and the creation of it's hi-tech attractions by Hollywood special effects expert, Douglas Trumbull. Look behind-the-scenes at the construction of the 30-story glass pyramid, and see how spectacular miniatures, special effects photography and engineering techniques are combined to provide audiences with cutting-edge entertainment experiences. From pre-planning through grand opening day, The Making of Luxor reveals why Luxor is being called "the eighth wonder of the world."
Dream city, Sin City, a mirage in the desert, Las Vegas is a film set in its own right, a piece of pop art, an outdoor museum of American culture. What is the story behind the neon lights and fantastical buildings? What will its future be in these tough times? Alan Yentob takes a mob tour and talks to producers and performers about the golden days when Sinatra and Dino held the stage, and the wise guys called the shots.
Viva Las Vergas! The synthesis of simulacrum and solar max. (Selected Screenings and Awards: Ann Arbor Film Festival, Dallas Video Festival, Athens International Film and Video Festival, New York Underground Film Festival)
A retrospective of the Vegas shootings
Florent Tillon takes an anthropological lens to Las Vegas, Nevada. What he finds is some curious new species of Americana. (Dorothy Woodend, DOXA Documentary Film Festival)
A magazine hires photographer Bunny Yeager to do a pictorial on the showgirls of Las Vegas.
Four friends on a road trip to Las Vegas become victims of an old Native American legend.
Allies in the criminal world are fickle. Jalil "Jah" Douglas finds out the hard way with best friend Leon "L". Down and out till a chance encounter at work the two are now a part of a crew of seven. Allegiance is tested when a crew member flips to local law enforcement, setting off a chain of mysterious events. —Good Shot Films
Cirque du Soleil presents The Mystery of Mystère, a captivating documentary that explores how arts and science merge together using Mystère, the critically acclaimed Las Vegas show at Treasure Island, as the outlet for this message.
Ramsey Denison investigates a terrifying pattern of police corruption and discovers that behind the shimmering surface of Las Vegas lies a police department with individuals willing to go to any lengths to cover up crimes.
Documentary about Las Vegas.
The continued story of the circumstances that led to the founding of what would become a huge tourist destination in the desert.
In the new film "Undercity: Las Vegas," urban historian Steve Duncan and director Andrew Wonder head below Sin City to see what lurks beneath the surface of one of America's most bustling cities.
A visit to the factory in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the world's best-selling male adult toy is produced, the Fleshlight.
Johnny Cash Live In Las Vegas 1979 is a completely unseen concert from the House Of Cash personal vault. Captured on the in-house video system at the casino, the set features Johnny, June and his regular backing band doing many of his most beloved songs as well as his more recent hits like (Ghost) Riders In The Sky and One Piece At A Time. The show was a special treat for the annual convention of the sales people at Century21 real estate and Johnny and June crack several jokes throughout about buying and selling property.
Amid the dried out-and-dead desert oasis of suburban Las Vegas, and after three years apart, a young couple decides it's finally time to move in with each other and take their relationship to the next level.
Laura will make her boxing debut in Las Vegas, but she doesn't know what kind of opponent she will have to fight against.
THE BEST OF IT takes an unflinching look at the life of a professional gambler. The character driven documentary focuses on the lives of Boston, The Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all chose to make a living betting sports. A gambler selects this profession despite knowing the life they fancied tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler—an all too common tale in Las Vegas. A feud between Boston and The Shrink develops after accusations are made about gambling debts, but a gambler’s actual bank account balance is often based on rumors and half-truths. The outcome of a gambler is as unpredictable as the the games they bet.
This is the story of touring musician, Jeff Mix, who finds himself at the Gateway Motel, in the same city he got hitched in. That evening a gun shot rings out. Someone will lose their life. With so many shady people, the shot could be meant for any one of them. The prostitute, the motel manager, the mob guy, the conman, the mysterious man in search of a woman and her daughter.