Collector’s Choice: The Real Las Vegas SET Directed by Jim Milio & Melissa Jo Peltier, 2001

It’s a city that’s larger than life. A city without limits. A glittering mecca of excess and forbidden desires. THE REAL LAS VEGAS tells the fascinating story of this fabled city and the people who created it. From the mobsters who made Vegas into their version of the American Dream to the tycoons of today’s family mega-resorts, this is the ultimate insider’s tour of America’s neon oasis.

THE REAL LAS VEGAS features never-before-seen film footage and rare interviews with luminaries like Alan King, Milton Berle and Debbie Reynolds, writer Nick Pileggi, entrepreneur Steve Wynn and Howard Hughes frontman Robert Mayheu. Tour the world’s most incredible casinos–and even learn expert tips on how to beat the odds.

Disc 1: BOOMTOWN / GAMBLE IN THE DESERT
Disc 2: TARNISHED DREAM / HOUSE OF CARDS