We're presenting a series of films that celebrate the history of Boulder City and the Hoover Dam. Rare
footage, along with contemporary commentary, make this an unusual event.
"Boulder Dam: The Pictorial Record of Man's Conquest of the Colorado River"
7 minutes, 1931, USA
Produced by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Rare footage of Boulder City during the dam's construction.
The original 4-reel silent film has been shortened and set to period music.
"Conquering the Colorado"
10 minutes, 1938, USA
Produced as an installment of "Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman" series.
The amazing adventures of Buzz Holmstrom, the first man
to navigate the Colorado River solo.
On loan form the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association.
"The Story of Hoover Dam"
27 minutes, 1964, USA
Produced by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
An upbeat history of the construction and impact of the Hoover Dam.
On loan form the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association.
"Might is Right: They Died to Make the Desert Bloom"
30 minute, 2005, USA
Directed by Guy Louis Rocha and Gwendolyn Clancy
The history of the Hoover Dam
as told from the perspective of the origanized labor movement.
Made possible by
the AFL-CIO and the Las Vegas Centennial Commission.