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South Pacific / Rodgers and Hammerstein present ; South Pacific Enterprises Inc. ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan.

Osborn, Paul, 1901-1988 (screenwriter.). Logan, Joshua, (film director.). Adler, Buddy, 1906-1960 (film producer.). Brazzi, Rossano, 1916-1994 (actor.). Gaynor, Mitzi, 1931- (actor.). Kerr, John, 1931-2013 (actor.). Walston, Ray, 1917-2001 (actor.). Hall, Juanita, 1901-1968 (actor.). Nuyen, France, 1939- (actor.). Brown, Russ, 1892-1964 (actor.). Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 Motion picture adaptation of (work): South Pacific. (Added Author). Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997 Based on (work): Tales of the South Pacific. (Added Author). Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 (composer.). Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960 (librettist.). South Pacific Enterprises, Inc., (production company.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (film distributor.). Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown. (Cast).

Summary:

A group of sailors put on a musical during the war in the South Pacific, while a nurse and a French plantation owner embark on a romance. Includes the original theatrical version and an extended "road show version.".

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786316751966
  • ISBN: 6316751966
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (329 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958.
Adapted from the play "South Pacific" by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Joshua Logan.
Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener.
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard Alessandrini; singalong subtitles in English; songs-only chapter list. Disc 2: Making of South Pacific; 60 minutes : the making of South Pacific; vintage stage excerpt; Movietone News; screen test : Mitzi Gaynor; theatrical trailer; still gallery.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Theatrical version (157 min.) -- Disc 2. Extended "road show" version (172 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; film editor, Robert Simpson.
Participant or Performer Note:
Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: G.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.20:1); Dolby Digital 5.0, stereo (English), mono (Spanish or French).
Language Note:
In English with optional dubbed French or Spanish dialogue and optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing..

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Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Oceania > Drama.
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Man-woman relationships > Drama.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre: Romance films.
War films.
Musical films.
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

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