Las Vegas-1962: On A Double Date At The Stardust Theater Friday Afternoon

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1962 Las Vegas

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On A Double Date At The Stardust Theater Friday Afternoon — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage home movie captures the Stardust Theater in Las Vegas under a bright afternoon sky. The iconic neon sign glows above a row of classic American cars parked in front, including sedans and station wagons typical of the era. Palm trees and a large marquee advertising Paul Anka and Martin & Lewis frame the scene, evoking the glamour of mid-century Las Vegas. The grainy black-and-white footage, with its characteristic film scratches and soft focus, offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1960s vintage and the city's entertainment culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127009459

Rights & Clearance

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Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1962 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s Las Vegas home-movie footage suited for documentary inserts about casino-era tourism, roadside entertainment, and mid-century American leisure.
Period detail: The Stardust signage, Paul Anka marquee reference, large parking lot, and early-1960s cars support a 1962 Las Vegas setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, lingering on the theater facade and marquee from across the parking area without staged action.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include Stardust signage, a roadside marquee, parked sedans and station wagons, a theater facade, palm trees, sky, and asphalt parking area.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture shows soft focus, visible grain, gate edges, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing typical of amateur film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief establishing cutaway, transition beat, or visual memory cue for vintage Las Vegas entertainment culture.
Historical context: The scene places casino-theater spectacle beside car-centered tourism, showing how visitors encountered Las Vegas attractions from the street and parking lot.
Research note: Stardust branding and marquee text are visible, so users should review trademark, copyright, and venue-identification issues separately from likeness rights.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1962 Las Vegas 8mm footage, Stardust Theater exterior, vintage casino signage, mid-century parked cars, and home movie travel scenes.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel Las Vegas footage, then other 1962 Las Vegas exteriors, then broader 1960s casino, neon, and roadside tourism material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 Las Vegas home-movie frame showing a roadside Stardust sign and marquee near the theater approach. — Roadside Stardust sign and marquee seen from across the street.

1962 Las Vegas frame showing the Stardust theater facade with large signage above parked mid-century cars. — Stardust facade with cars parked across the front.

Close 1962 Las Vegas home-movie view of Stardust lettering above sedans and a station wagon in the parking area. — Large Stardust lettering fills the frame above parked cars.

1962 Las Vegas frame with partial Stardust signage, parked cars, and a larger vehicle near the theater frontage. — Partial Stardust facade and parked vehicles near the theater entrance area.

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