Film, Motion Picture

A Visit to Cobo Hall

Black and white 16mm kinescope of the film "A Visit to Cobo Hall." The film follows a pair of men as they tour Cobo Hall in an electric cart and on foot, while a narrator discusses the features of the complex.

Following an introduction over external shots of the building, the camera rolls from the back of the cart as the men drive across Hall A. They then pass through a raised length of wall into Hall B, and then Hall C. Hall C is set up with rows of folding chairs for a political event. The narrator notes that the halls are outfitted with telephone, video, and gas connections. The film then moves downstairs to Hall D for shots of that space. Next, the two men are shown beside the windows of the main ballroom. The narrator discusses the ballroom's decor and amenities. The main kitchen is featured next, as the narrator expounds on the hall's food service capabilities. Over a pan around the exterior of the complex, the narrator introduces Convention Area. The camera then moves inside of the area of a series of shots. The film ends with an aerial zoom out from Cobo Hall to the city's downtown skyline.

The film is housed in a brown metal canister with a Department Report and Information Committee label on its lid. The label reads, "A Visit to Cobo Hall, WSU-TV & DRIC, 314' 00:08:43."