The Rich Rizzo Professional Papers (approximately 1960-2022) are comprised largely of photographs documenting the life of Las Vegas, Nevada dancer and choreographer Rich Rizzo in shows such as Jubilee! and Lido de Paris in Las Vegas and in Paris, France. The photographs show rehearsal and performances, Rizzo with his partner and fellow choreographer Winston Helmsley, dancers and showgirls, Donn Arden, and Miss Bluebell. Other types of material include business and personal correspondence, contracts, production prospectives and set designs, show programs, and costume design photographs.
Archival Collection
Cesar Chavez speaking at a strike picket line. Footage of damage in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Behind the scenes and onstage footage of a show, probably Jubilee!. B-roll of people getting out of taxis and cars and entering the MGM Grand. Footage of police arresting people outside the MGM Grand, while others chant what sounds like, "NRA, no way." Interviews with people outside the MGM Grand about their reactions to the Jubilee! show. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Moving Image
