Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19-Senators Augustine, Adler, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION-Commemorating 100 years of filmmaking in Nevada.

Whereas, On March 17, 1897, the first legal championship boxing match to be held in the country was filmed in Carson City, the capitol of our fine state; and
Whereas, That special event was filmed by the company of Enoch Rector, former film partner of Thomas Edison, motion picture inventor, earning a record $750,000 in fees; and
Whereas, That fight was the first ever filmed by motion picture cameras, changing the course of the world of sports from mere hearsay of reporters and bystanders to celluloid documentation of history-making competitions; and
Whereas, Capturing the event on film allowed repeated showings of the bout, culminating in the instant replay technology of today; and
Whereas, Such success sparked the beginnings of Nevada's filmmaking industry, which today boasts international attraction in the field of entertainment; and
Whereas, This day marks the centennial of that historic occasion in our state, known today as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" because of such unique events; and
Whereas, Today the people of the great State of Nevada enjoy economic opportunities once unforeseen as a result of that first filming event, as was witnessed on March 5, 1997, by the announcement of a motion picture studio, "Black Mountain Studios," to be built in Nevada; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That residents of the State of Nevada are hereby urged to observe and participate in events celebrating 100 years of filmmaking in this state throughout the year; and be it further
Resolved, That in recognition of the past 100 years of filmmaking, residents of this state are urged to enjoy the special events, movie premieres and mini-film festivals, with themes such as a Western Film Festival, featuring films made in Nevada, including the Roy Rogers film "Heldorado," a movie that was made over 50 years ago; and be it further
Resolved, That the year of celebration will culminate in the First Annual International Film Festival to be held in Las Vegas in March 1998; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Nevada Motion Picture Division.
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